#7 Bunker Face

We were able to complete the re-sodding of the bunker face and green bank on #7 just before the rains hit on Wednesday.  This area has been thin for the past couple of seasons due to the lack of green surround irrigation, the location of the 100+ year old Oak tree, the high concentration of Poa and bentgrass contamination and the amount of sand splashed out of the bunker during play.  Over time, bunker edges shift and generally creep despite regular edging.  The harsh summer basically pushed this area over the edge and we wanted to correct this to provide a better playing surface and restore the edge to its original position. 

Sod was stripped and the area prepped.  Notice the buildup of sand on the greenside face.  We excavated down in some areas 3" and backfilled with topsoil, regraded and reshaped slope in some spots and made a new clean edge for the bunker.  Finally 3600 sq. ft. of sod was brought in to finish the job just before 1.20" of rain fell...PERFECT!

The finished product...