Course Update: Tree Removal Has Begun

Just as we do every year, we spend the latter part of each fall and a majority of the winter performing necessary tree work throughout the golf course.  This off-season is no exception.  As mentioned in the most recent edition of Elcona's newsletter, the Emerald Ash Borer has now made its way here.  A number of our Ash trees have been impacted and will need to be removed. Luckily, none of the ones that will be removed play any significant roll in the playability of a golf hole.  Other areas of focus are trees that are beginning to negatively impcat cartpaths because of root growth.  With the increased focus on maintaining/improving our cartpaths, we must first remove the trees that are causing problems to the paths.

As always, our primary focus is improving turf health when deciding which trees to remove.  We have come a long way in the last few years, but there is till a long way to go.  Trees that create an abundance of shade on any of the greens, restrict air flow or trees that are notorious for leaving debris (Silver Maples, Locusts, Ash, Tulip etc.) are at the top of the list.

Stay tuned for an update on the clearing of the fenceline by #12 green and #13 tee.




#17 green before Silver Maple was removed




#17 green after Silver Maple was removed



Preparing to remove the Silver Maple by #5 green

Silver Maple at #5 green on the ground




Classic "D" shaped hole caused by the Emerald Ash Borer
on an Ash tree located by #14 fairway