We recently added new stonework on #8 cart path between the green and the cart path.  We added this stone to relieve the stressed out area from traffic and moisture.  There are other areas on this hole that have been utilized with such stone work so it will continue to be consistent and helpful for traffic and moisture control.

 Before adding stone, we identified where the highest level of traffic was and painted a line where we wanted work to be completed

 Fabian, our irrigation tech, is adding stone to the high traffic area as tight as we can possibly fit them together.  We made the stone level with the cart path and level with the turf on the north side of the cart path.

We have finished adding stone and sand to the area.  We still have a little bit left to do within the blue line, but we plan on finishing this soon.

Adding our first row of pavers to the circle area.

Adding dirt to fill in new circle area for plants.

Added a Youpon Holly in the Center, Double Knockout Rose bushes around the Holly, Compact Nandinas around the rose bushes, and Pansies around the Nandinas, Mulch and cap stones.

We recently transformed the circle area behind the driving range tee box into a newly landscaped area featuring plantings and a new paver stone wall.  We added the raised paver stone wall to guide rain water around the circle area and added plants to dress the area up.  This project took us a few days to complete and we believe it will look really nice once all the plants grow in.

We just put out these new benches on all four of our par 3 holes of the Hogan Course.  The bench above is located on Number 5 of the Hogan Course and has a commemorative plaque on one of the stone legs in memory of past LGA members.  Go ahead and take a load off next time you are waiting to tee off.  Look for others on all par 3's of the Hogan Course.

My name is Grant Meredith and I am the new superintendent here at Trophy Club.  I've been here for a little over 4 months and I'm very excited to be here.  I will be posting news and information on this blog about course maintenance happenings in the near future.  I'm a graduate of Tarleton State University and my experience includes working at Dallas Country Club, Royal Oaks Country Club, and Stonebridge Country Club at The Dye Course.

We just received a couple new pieces of equipment that will help us continue to improve the playability and presentation of our golf courses.  The first picture is another pro force blower added to the fleet which is used for multiple things throughout the year from blowing leaves to helping with greens aerifications.  The bottom picture is that of another greens roller to help with greens smoothness and playability while providing a second benefit of increased greens speeds.  We now have the ability to actually roll greens twice as much as we did in 2012.  A third item was also purchased towards the end of the year and that was a new triplex greens mower. 

Got the water towered centered just right too!

The Driving Range opening is scheduled for this Friday, September 14th.  We have also scheduled a short ribbon cutting ceremony with board of advisers and golf committee members hitting the first shot on Thursday evening (September 13th) at 5:30.  Join us for complimentary keg beer during this time and bring your clubs as well as we will remain open on the range to all golf members until 7pm Thursday once first shot has been hit.  The Golf Course Maintenance staff is appreciative of everyone's patience during the entire construction and grow-in time that enabled us to deliver a first class practice facility.