FCGC Grounds Department

Updates from the French Creek Golf Club Grounds Department. Gil Hanse Design, est. 2003

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Backboards will be in play the next couple days #MemberGuest

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First greens cut of 22’. Last years first cut was 3/11

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2/12/22
Course open at 10 am. Please keep carts on path at all times. Hole number 8 is closed due to snow coverage

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Winter Play
CART PATH ONLY until the start of next golf season

Play from the tee will be from the colored pin flags. Please tee off in line with the designated flag

Mats are marked with yellow stakes. All shots on par 3s and 14/15 are from the embedded mats

Thank you

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Effective today, November 28 2021, all winter play on Par 3s and holes 14/15 will be from the embedded mats. Please do not hit shots from the surrounding rough. Thank you

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Revenge is a dish best served cold.. Couldn’t have asked for a nicer day to shell out some payback #superintendentsrevenge

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Due to heavy overnight rains we will be cart path only today. Thank you

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The focus these past few weeks has been in fwy and app. grooming. Alternating half/half cuts each mow, brushing, and lowering heights have made a huge difference in the quality of these areas. The goal is to be tight and upright

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After Ida, initial thought was that 17s cross bunker was in need of all new sand. Further investigation found multiple pockets of quality sand with little silt on top. Great job by the crew putting it back together yesterday

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Bentgrass is loving the cooler nights and 80 degree days. Course is popping right now

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Gold star of the day goes to our Mechanic Dan Davidson. Fresh pot brewed from the generator. Well done sir

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Thursday 9/2
Golf course and practice facilities closed today.

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With high heat and a severe drought our rough is struggling to say the least. Please keep carts on fairways and follow directional signs and stakes to avoid further damage to our higher cart turf. Thank you

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With slower divot recovery and increased rounds we will start to use the back of #4 approach for #5 tee positions as needed. It offers a different look and longer yardage while giving us an extra day for recovery on the main tee box. Enjoy!

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@twclothingco Glad you enjoyed it

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After a fast 1.2” yesterday afternoon our crew came in and crushed it today. Fixed all washouts and implemented the Aussie raking method. Hats off to the staff!

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Ready to go for the 2021 Ladies Member-Guest invitational!

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Everyday is #NationalTakeYourDogToWorkDay at French Creek

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@turffboy67 @Calsuper

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The “hurry up and cut everything before the rain” morning