Hole 2

The weather has been fabulous this week.  It is a great time to get out and enjoy the golf course.  I am going to give it a try this afternoon in a 9 hole scramble here at Sandpines.  I am a little rusty, but hope to contribute in some way.  If it sounds fun, contact the golf shop, there may still be a spot or two open.

A unique shot of hole 17 with the dune in the background

Frost delays are common this time of year in the absence of cloud cover.  There was a frost delay yesterday, but thankfully we did not have one this morning.  I wanted to add a video to sum up why it is necessary to have frost delays, so I checked out You Tube.  The video below is one of videos that was listed when I searched for frost delay,  so I decided to check it out.  The video makes fun of superintendents regarding frost delays.  I found it hilarious. There are other videos with golf related topics you may also want to check out. Some of the videos should probably have an R rating for strong language.





Now that you had a good laugh (I hope), I wanted to include a video that was a bit more informative.  Although its not as funny as the previous video, the video below does a good job explaining the importance of frost delays.  Remember that no body likes frost delays, but they beat the heck out of pouring rain.  So please keep that in mind next we have a delay.





The greens, collars, approaches, fairways, tees, and even the rough (where needed) were all mowed this week.  We also continued to cleanup tree debris from last weeks wind storms.  The portable toilet near the driving range was put back in its usual spot, and has been secured.

Hole 3 after most pine needles were blown off the fairway

The precipitation history page has been updated.  So far this year, Sandpines has received just over 55 inches of rain.  Through the same period last year, there was just shy of 70 inches.  According to the extended forecast, the first half of December looks pretty good.  Get out and enjoy the great weather while you can.