Tree Care Update

Winter has started to settle in as has the crew into our tree care program.  Removals, pruning and stump grinding have all begun and will continue through March unless heavy snowfall or thaws impede the process. 



This basswood on the 6th hole had rotted out through the base and halfway up the trunk.  Its significant lean was over a popular route for carts, a reminder of the importance of the tree inventory in regards to safety. 

 

 

 

 

The large walnut behind the 15th green was removed by Westside Forestry on the 17th of Decemeber.  This tree failed a structural integrity evaluation and was in a state of decline for the past 5 years.

 

 

 

 

 

The other walnut that hung over the left green-side bunker on the 15th hole failed the same structural evaluation and was removed on the 17th as well.  During late summer, the bunker had to be cleaned daily to remove all the walnuts from this tree. 

 

 

 

 

 

This white pine was one of the first trees that chemical damage from the herbicide Imprelis was noticed on.  Unfortunately for this 70 foot monster, no recovery was observed on it for 2 years and had to be removed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stand of white pines to the left of the 6th green suffered significant chemical damage, and due to declining aesthetics and health, all trees had to be removed.