Back into the bunkers
It was a cold and slightly frozen 20 degree start on Monday to the last leg of the Manakin bunker project. The sun popped out however so the sand started moving quickly out of the first fairway bunker on 11. This 20 year old sand is complete trash and just used to build up a few areas around the shop for expanded storage. Just like all 100 bunkers before this one, the sand and old drainage are removed and new drainage goes in. The smaller bunkers up by the green are attacked by shovels to get the sand down off the face to make it easier for the excavator. Both fairway bunkers should be just about ready for concrete by tomorrow. We would consider all 5 bunkers on 11 ground under repair. We are going to continue removing sand and installing new drains all next week and then have concrete set up for March 17th and 18th when the Manakin is closed for aeration. That week we hope to get both 11 and 13 completed and then just have 14 and 16 left to go. We did go ahead and sneak a light ...