The CGA Four Ball began yesterday morning here at Legacy and I thought this would be a good opportunity to discuss some of the special preparations we make for such an event. Being that May is still pretty early in the growing season for this area, we are typically understaffed for an event like this. We certainly get everything that needs to be done, done. With a full staff though, we are able to iron out all of the detail work that to most people goes unnoticed, but in our eyes makes all the difference in the work. So to accommodate an 8:30am shotgun for three days, we work split shifts of four hours in the morning and four hours in the evening. If you would like to check up on the standings for this event, go to the CGA website.
Mornings: Evenings:
Triplex Greens Mow TCA (tees, collars, approaches)
Walk mow Greens Mow Fairways
Roll Greens Mow Step Cut
Course Setup Mow 1-2 passes of Rough
Handrake traps Fill Fairway divots
Clip Cleanup
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| Mowing, rolling and setup taking place at once |
As you are likely aware, we received a great deal of rain the two days leading up to this event, so a lot of our detail work was put on hold until the course dried out a little. The rain was a blessing no doubt, but wet grass is a little more difficult to keep trimmed and tidy. In working split shifts we allow ourselves the luxury of completing our work without rushing or cutting corners, pun intended...
Extra care is taken with every task for an event like this to ensure consistency and that all players are presented the same challenge. Players in these events demand to have accurate information regarding hole locations and distances, so every year the CGA send us a "pin sheet" describing exactly where they want the tee markers and holes located. Here is a video of D-Mu exhibiting the extra care I mentioned above while changing cups.
We cherish the opportunity to show off our facility and break from our normal regimen and all of us would love to be able to host a big time professional event at our facility. If you want a look at what goes in to hosting an event like the Players Championship, check out TPC Sawgrass Maintenance. They are preparing for this event 365 days a year. Starting from the time it ends this Sunday, they will be making preparations for the 2012 Players.
