Due to the recent weather, VM golf services was unable to complete the bunker project by this weekend. They will be out tomorrow to see if they can compact the sand. I believe the issue we are dealing with is a phenomenon know as a perched water table. With the gravel layer in the bunker floor, it may set up a perched water table and the moisture in the sand won't release at the 4" depth. We have taken soil samples and sent them off to be tested. One test is called the moisture release curve test. The finer the sand, the deeper the sand needs to be. We will work through the issue with VM and Clubcorp to resolve the problem.
The course is currently open this Saturday for play. If VM is able to compact these bunkers tomorrow morning we will shut the course down for the day. As you play today, make sure you play the green side bunkers as ground under repair.
Thanks,
Justin Lonon
Golf Course Superintendent
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