Lake Walls Project - September 10, 2024

Project Update - Lake Walls

The project to replace the lake walls on Dye Course 9 and 18 has started. We are replacing the current concrete walls with sheet pilings. This will provide the necessary support to eliminate erosion and give a clean esthetic appearance. 

To complete this project, we need to lower the lake's water level. Once the walls are completed on each level, water will be added to the desired level. This project will take a few months to complete.  

We will do our best to minimize the disturbance to play on Dye 9 and 18. However, as the contractor is working around the greens or certain areas of the holes, we will need to go to a temporary green or temporary par 3. Please be patient while we make these improvements to the golf course. 

Here is a photo of the current work. We removed the old landscaping, and this area will be sodded once the work is complete.  

Here is a photo of a completed wall on a separate project, just to give you an idea of the finished look. As you can see, it provides a clean and consistent look to the lake edge. 

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