Fall Update

We survived the tropical storm OK. It was very windy and wet with boats not running for more than a day which always makes things interesting. We lost a few limbs and trees and lots of twigs and leaves but the crew did a fabulous job cleaning the course. Some areas were cleaned several times before the wind stopped. We had our last tourney of the season the Bass Ackwards. Always a fun event. Greens were aerified this week and came out very well. They should be back to 100% soon. They are putting fine this morning as they still grow through the sand topdressing and heal from the procedure. As they get longer and require mowing they will get slow but this is a good thing since it means they are healing.

Jonah & Kelly did a great job on signs this year!!
This week we made some more headway on solving our salt water intrusion issue. We selected two locations within the range allowed for replacement wells and drilled several test wells. Each location had soil samples taken at intervals so we could get an idea of what the structure was and they also help set the screen size for the eventual production wells. Each location had two wells so during the pump testing measurements could be taken. We also drilled an observation well at the pump house so we had data there in case we needed a third production well and also how the pumping on either side influenced that area. All the tests showed positive results. Having multiple wells at more shallow depths than current wells should give us enough water and clean water.
soil cores, well screens, setting second well, well rig
 Another milestone since the last post was Bert had his 10th birthday. He has definitely slowed down since his arrival at 7 months old but he still loves to be on the course and the beach.
Bert turns 10

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