Drying Out

 

Thankfully it looks like our rain soaked days have come to an end, at least for now.  The sun has finally decided to shine and the golf course is drying out.  Unfortunately, the telltale signs of the soaking and saturation are still evident.  On the upside....this weather pattern showed us where the weaknesses in our usually well draining golf course are, on the downside.....this weather pattern showed us where the weaknesses in our usually well draining golf course are.  Upside, because they are now well apparent and known to all, downside because they will take a lot of work, disruption and resources to address in the hopes of  dissuading or at least alleviating future events. 

 

Many of the banks that beautifully frame our fairways can also lead to the fairway  saturation during a significant rain event.  Water will of course always seek out the lowest point when draining.  Most notable #3 and #10 fairway are still too wet to allow carts and maintenance equipment.  Thank you to all who have so strictly adhered to the cart restrictions on the course during this limited use period.  Hopefully, very soon we can lift the restrictions. 

 

Drainage work being done along the back of 18 green 

 

 

 

Restricted cart use area on #10 fairway

 

New sod at the middle of #10 fairway where soil saturation caused a lack of

oxygen supply and killed turf

 

 

 

77 Year old crew member Roger Rivard

 

Employee Profile

Roger Rivard 

 Equipment Operator

Roger has been on the crew for 7 years.  He is a part time crew member who runs our triplex mower cutting areas around the greens and tees.  Roger is a morning person who always arrives to work early and happy, whistling away.

 

A lifelong resident of Barre, Roger was born in 1936 to immigrant parents.  He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1954 and attended St. Michaels College for two years before enlisting in the Army.  While in the Army he served in Germany and for a year was on the Ski Patrol in Berchesgaden.  Upon his return he attended St. Michaels College again, obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics.  Early in his career he worked as a computer programmer for the Travelers Insurance Company.  For many years he worked as the office manager for Rivard Granite Company.  Roger has been married for 50 years and has a son and daughter and three grandchildren.  He loves the outdoors, hunting, fishing and skiing.  His fitness, energy, dependability and enthusiasm are an inspiration.  Thank you Roger!

 

 

 CCB - a beautiful place to be anytime of the day