Make It Linear

With Spring here warmer temperatures are sure to come soon. When warmer temperatures are here long enough our zoysia will begin growing. This will be the moment when we will be able to open our Driving Range Tee. Some things that everyone should keep in mind is the correct way to make a divot when hitting off the grass. This video demonstrates this perfectly.

The only thing that we would ask you to change is to leave a little more space between divot lines, possibly an inch or two. This will only help with the recovery of the turf. Instead of the grass having to grow through a big square disruption it can now grow through a skinnier one instead and recover faster.

Clear Shot from the Forward Tee

The creation of the forward tee on 17 has opened up new possibilities for golfers. What was once a dog leg right is now a more approachable straight/slight curve for our golfers. However, when creating the forward tee there were limited locations for placement. The decision for the tee's final position left a problematic left side for golfers off the tee box. A Pin Oak hugging the left side of the fairway just in front of the tee box made it hard for golfers to hit a drive off the tee without disruption from the tree. Hence, the tree removal that the Blue Hills maintenance staff finished just this past week.

Not only will the removal of the tree help golfers hit a cleaner shot off the tee, but will also help with the growth and development of the zoysia tee box. The large tree projected a lot of shade over the tee box which was restricting optimal growth potential.