The three pictures to the right were taken about an hour apart. The unpredictability of Oregon Coast weather strikes again. Sandpines received 2.76 inches of rain yesterday. It was the most rain in a single day since November 7, 2006 (4.55 inches). We are now over eighty inches of precipitation for 2010, and we still have a few days to go. Right now, it looks like we will top 2009 by about thirty inches.
Last Sunday morning, a thunder and lightning storm was on display for a couple of hours (sorry, I wasn't feeling brave enough to get a picture). That makes two weekends in a row with thunder and lightning.We were just about to mow greens this morning when the hail started coming down. Hopefully, the weather will be more cooperative tomorrow, so we can get the greens mowed.
Thankfully, dry conditions are in the forecast this coming weekend. I am sure we will see some frost, but at least it is not supposed to rain. It should be a great time for those of you who got new golf clubs for Christmas to come out and give them a try.Jerry continues to make bunker repairs. He finished removing trees and brush from the bunker islands on hole fourteen last week. Currently he is adding sand to the left green side bunker on hole 10.
The agronomy staff has spent more time than usual blowing tree debris off greens and repairing bunker washouts over the past couple of weeks.
Dean recently finished grinding the Triplex reels and installed new bed knives. He will start grinding the fairway mower reels soon.
