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Work has continued throughout the winter and now that earth moving has commenced I will decrease the frequency between my updates.  As of now, the sub grade is complete on holes seven and eight and topsoil is being spread on hole seven .  There are plenty of activities that will take place over the next few months but the major processes will go as follows:

1: spread topsoil to a depth of 6 inches

2. install 4 & 6" collector drains 

3. install lateral irrigation lines and heads

4. install slit drainage system on holes 5,7 and 8 

5. install sod

  With the 6+ inches of rain upon us now the collector drains will be pushed back at least another week.

The bridge and tee platforms are also complete on hole eight.  Over the next month two more smaller bridges will be constructed to be able to cross the drainage ditch between hole 7/8 as well as 9/10.

Lets all hope that this is the last major rain event this spring-bring on the sun and golf.

Glen

Looking down 9 fairway from 7 tee

looking down 7 from the 7th tee

Looking at the new drainage ditch between 7 & 8 taken from the 7th tee

7th fairway subgrade

New bridge

New white tee deck

Looking back at the bridge

8th fairway subgrade

New drainage ditch between holes 9 and 10

Bridge and pipes

It’s been cold and work continues.  Equalization pipes on holes 7 and 9 are being installed to balance the water between compensation areas and the drainage ditch per conservation.  There are two pipes (side by side) on hole 9 and one on hole 7.  There is also going to be a pipe on hole 5 and that will start at a later date.  

The bridge is also still being constructed.  Most piling has been installed and decking has started.  This is going to be a very attractive bridge adding style to the 8th hole tee complex.  Once complete this bridge will be 570 feet long and 12 feet wide.  The white tee as well as the yellow tee is being constructed on decking to secure their elevation.

Please post a comment or email me if you have any questions or would like to see the project first hand.

Glen

 

Equalization pipe being installed on hole 7

Equalization pipe being installed on hole 7

Equalization pipes being installed on hole 9

 

#8 Bridge Decking started

 

Bridge wing wall at blue tee

Bridge wing wall at blue tee on left side

 

Pile caps and stringers being installed

Pictures 12-2-09

Work is going well but frustrating with all the recent rain. Work continues with the irrigation system being installed, bridge pilings and some earth moving. Pre-load areas almost complete with the exception of the landing area in front of 8th tees.  This final pre-load is a very difficult site to move material to and is time consuming using the smaller tip carts.  The bridge pilings are being installed and should all be installed in the next two weeks.  The decking will immediately follow the pilings.

Piles installed for bridge on hole 8.  Some of them are 33 feet in the ground (peat).

Piles ready to be installed

Another view of driven piles

Harvesting sand from hole 7

Harvesting sand on hole 7

View looking back on hole 9/10

Haul road in front of 6/9 tee

Project Pictures

Screening operation on hole 5

Pre-load area on 8 started.  This is one of three on hole 8 and is located in front of the tees (bailout area).  This is being done with small machines and tip carts because of limited access and depth of peat.

Machine used to drive bridge pilings

Pre-load area on 8 located about 100 yards from the green complete.  This one is 6 feet high and the 100 day countdown begins.

Pre-load area on hole 7 complete.  7 feet high.  100 day count down begins.

Looking down 10 fwy (green to tee) cuts being made on both the left of hole 9 and left of hole 10.

Largest cut area on the right side of 9 fwy.  The final elevation is 30 and should be fairly dry.  The front is set to final grade and where you see water still needs to be raised.

Pictures

Work is moving along quickly now. Tree removal is almost complete, preload areas on holes 7 and 8 have been started, old irrigation has been removed and new irrigation is being installed (in areas not being disturbed).  Equipment is on its way to start screening the loam on hole 5.  We also anticipate the bridge construction work to begin within the next two weeks.

This is looking at the right side of 6 green from 7 fwy.  7 forward tee is right to the left of this water.

Looking right from 5 fwy at tree removal for compensatory storage area

Picture looking at the pump station from 5 fairway.  Showing tree removal for compensatory storage area

Looking at 7 fwys Preload area.  Another 3 feet more in height to go.

8 fairway being prepared for preload

8 fairway being rototilled

Work has begun

Now that we were given permission to start earthwork from both Hingham and Cohasset conservation commission's earth is being moved.  The first order on the schedule is to pre-load the designated deep peat areas (4 in total) and leave in place for 100 days. 

Looking to the right of 6 green-this will be a compensatory storage area

You will also notice the amount of tree work that is needed in these earthmoving areas.  Irrigation work is also started with the existing irrigation heads being removed and new pipe is being welded together for installation.

This was taken from the front of 9 tee.  Notice tree removal on the right side.

Tree removal for cut on the right side of hole 5