Liberty Update

[Ron Pittman]

* Tee sign post and bag tree posts were installed last week.
* 10 benches were installed - 5 for red tees, 5 for white
* Dave and I finalized the pin postions today. EVERY hole will have 2 placements. Those who played in the feedback tournament will find them most familiar, if not the exact same. Although with all of the vegatation now dead, we were able to make some needed adjustments. Fewer blind holes. Some very challenging alternates. More are lefty friendly.

Coming up.
* I will advise the contractor on the best placements for walking paths between holes and the navigation signs.
*Contractor will install sleeves, but hold off on the targets until the park opens.
* City will continue to clean up the undergrowth on the DG hillside. Much like they have done in the entrance area at the bottom of the hill.
* Tee signs are being designed by a graphics company. Should be installed in a few weeks.

Not sure of a launch date. This new section of the park is still un-opened. Waiting on some decisions about access road, parking lots, etc. Spring maybe?

If I get a chance I will type up the hole lengths. A lot of variety. 10 holes ---2 tee areas for each hole -- 2 pin placements for each hole. From the whites, 3 are over 300' and one over 500'. We also have a 273' uphill shot that you will love to hate.
Don't discount the reds either.

I told Dave today that everytime we work on this course -------it seems I like it even more. I predict a you will enjoy the balance between challenge and fun.

Thanks,
Ron

[autiger1291]

Just a little confused. It sounds like everything is coming along, but is there anything playable over there yet? At Crockett I remember you could play on the back nine even though it was still being worked on. Just wondering. Thanks for the update.

[Ron Pittman]

Jan 2, 2009 23:37:21 GMT -5 autiger1291 said:

Just a little confused. It sounds like everything is coming along, but is there anything playable over there yet? At Crockett I remember you could play on the back nine even though it was still being worked on. Just wondering. Thanks for the update.

Nope. We won't install the targets until everything else is finished. Spring maybe? Dunno.

We expect the contractor to get the sleeves and signs finished in the next few weeks, but the city has much to do before they can even open that part of the park.

The access road and the parking lot are not yet finished. As a matter of fact --- unless you are on the design team --- we have been asked to stay off of the property until it is open.

I met with the park staff and arborist yesterday. We can expect all of the dead and nearly dead trees to be cut and mulched. I'm guessing there are 30 bodocks already on the ground and that many more ready to fall. BTW, the removal of these trees will not alter our course or fairway at all. These dead trees are between the holes.

The city will also be cutting back some of the undergrowth on the edges or our fairways and adding mucho mulch to the fairways, tee pad approach's, and walk paths. Lots to do.

Thanks,
Ron

[Ron Pittman]

I walked the course with the parks director and crew a couple of weeks ago. And again today.

They have got most of the critical dead trees out. Still working on the walkpaths. They look sharp. Tree lined and full of mulch.

Paths between holes are nice. Still several to finish. The city is adding several navigational signs. You won't get lost.

Good bit of of undergrowth stuff yet to do. Oh, and they have to put in a drain on hole 7 fairway. Underground spring is trashing the hole.

Parking lot is almost leveled. No gravel yet.

Our club graphic guys are finishing up the tee signs. Won't be ready for a few weeks.

Bottom line. Not ready yet. Maybe by the end of April.

Club will have to do some workdays to finish up the alternate placements. Not on the contractor's list.

Patience young Jedi. It will be ready soon.

Ron

[slowroll]

I look forward to adding it to the course directory and doing a walkthrough with the ole camera.

[RD]

I look forward as well, I can take care of the pictures and posting on dgcoursereview.com

[Ron Pittman]

Update 4-3-09

Thanks bunches to Scott for the design help --- the tee signs have been ordered.

The contractor is about to pull out of the Liberty annex area. They will wrap up next week. The rest is in the hands of the city. They are still working on road access (still closed) , parking for DG (still a mess) navigational signs for DG, and lots to do on spreading mulch on fairways and walkways.

It's been so wet --- not much has changed in the last 4 weeks. They have many many piles of mulch that has been delivered on site, but it is too wet to get on the hillside.

The targets are in storage until the fairways, signs, etc are finished. Nothing yet to play. Still off limits until it opens.


They did get to cut some of the overhead stuff we couldn't reach. #4 White, the waaaaay up the hill hyzer turned out kewl.

It's going to take some dryer weather before much gets done. More later,

Ron

[RD]

Quit Raining,
I want to play Liberty!
Quit Raining,
I want to play Liberty!
Quit Rai..............................................

[ambroze]

When will it ever be ready??

[Ron Pittman]

Jun 2, 2009 13:02:29 GMT -5 ambroze said:

When will it ever be ready??

bueno pre gunta.

I talked to the Assistant park director last week. He said they are working on mulch, signs, access, parking lot, fairways (#2 and #7 are pretty trashed from the rain)

He thinks sometime later in June. Won't be long now.
Ron

[ambroze]

So, not a bad question?

That's great news!! I can't wait!

[slowroll]

Thanks for the walkthrough Ron. Looks like we're gonna have another great place to play in 2 weeks or so.