The BHCC crew has continued working on improving our turfs
health by managing trees in the New Year. There were two problem areas on 18
that needed to be addressed. The first problem was a dead silver maple just
North of the fairway bunker on the right side. The death of a large tree has a
potential to decay near the base, allowing it to become unstable and
unpredictable. The best course of action was to remove the tree and any
potential danger it possessed. The next tree in question was located just West
of the fairway bunker on the left side. This Oak tree posed two issues and it
was determined that removal was the optimal solution. The first issue was the inherent
mess that comes with Pin Oaks over hanging sand traps. The falling acorns make
it impossible to maintain a playable hazard. The next issue is related to
course layout. With the proximity to the fairway bunker and the fairway itself,
the large oak made the left side of the approach shot a nightmare for golfers
of all handicaps.
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