Pinehurst Country ClubGreen Committee Meeting

January 10, 2013

Agenda

Chairperson Report – Erich Tiepel Approval of minutes

General Manager’s Report – Loren Pippin Grounds Report – Steve Sarro

Driving Range Status Report on Safety Nets Discussion on Integrated Plan

Course Preview Tree Care

Winter Care for Trees Update on DuPont Imprelis

Tee boxes Winter/Spring Schedule

Sand replacement in bunkers Winter/Spring Schedule

Water Update Harriman Construction Water Supply Acquisition Status – Paul Motzkus Outlook on 2013

Water Spring/Summer schedule for turf maintenance Update on Native Area Plans

New Business

Tanner Consulting

Hired to create ball trajectory study and recommend options for improving the safety and overall health of the driving range.

Improvements take into account variables such as elevation, club speed, temperature, etc.

Developed four options for improvements. Combinations of options can be implemented as well.

Tree Care

Pruning will begin in JanuarySeeking arborist hazardous opinion on

cottonwood fate on #7 green.Removing dead trees on 2, 14, 15Imprelis Update

Tee Boxes

Fall of 2012: forward tees on Pfluger #2 & #6. Increased tee space, due to open in spring of 2013.

Maxwell 5 middle tee

Maxwell 8 middle tee

Maxwell 15 back tee

Maxwell 17 middle and forward tee

18 Fairway Bunker Management

Goal: Perform the model bunker for Pinehurst CC and future bunker renovations.

Removed contaminated sandReplace drain linesRe-sod edgesInstall irrigationApply liner to prevent future

contaminationInstall sand

Harriman Construction

Completed outlet structure was poured incorrectly the first time and is the reason for delays.

The dam inspector was pleased with the dam overall this week.

Denver Water hopes to begin filling by February.

Harriman Construction

These gauges manage flow for the Johnson Lateral and eventually the Ft. Logan Ditch.

Harriman Construction

Bear Creek is currently running near 10 cfs.

Since November 1st, Bowles Reservoir and Soda Lakes have been filling.

Once Harriman is ready to fill, it has first priority to fill.

2013 Turf Maintenance

1. Identify more areas of the course that can sustain lower maintenance inputs

2. Aesthetically pleasing areas out of play

3. Less water, mowing, fertilizer

4. Over seed with native or drought tolerant turfgrass species

Pfluger

Maxwell

Other Spring Projects

3 Dam Repairs and pavingJohnson Lateral CleaningIrrigation upgradesFlower Beds aroundbio bathroomsIncrease gardens

Future Dates

Green Committee Dates:Thursday, February 14th 2013 at 4pmThursday, March 14th 2013 at 4pm*