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Oak Hills to begin bunker replacement next week; aeration postponed by weather
Summary
Superintendent Jim Schell told the authority that a bunker contractor will begin work next week after sand testing, that aeration was postponed because of weather forecasts, and that bunker replacement on hole 11 could take roughly six weeks; a maple near the cart path on 11 will be removed.
Oak Hills superintendent Jim Schell told the authority that bunker-sand testing is complete, a bunker contractor has dropped equipment and will begin work next week, and that aeration of greens was postponed because of wet and variable weather.
Schell said the sand testing came back acceptable and the contractor’s start date depends on course moisture so equipment does not damage turf. He told members he planned the aeration for the coming Tuesday–Wednesday window if forecasts remain favorable.
When asked about the duration of bunker work, Schell said his best estimate is about six weeks to replace the bunkers on hole 11. He also said a maple near the left side of the cart path on 11 will need to be removed to accommodate the work.
"He will be here next week to actually start. He's dropped off some equipment already, and the bunker sand testing is done. And we're good to go on this year's version of that sand," Schell said. "I'm gonna...I think that it's gonna be maybe 6 weeks. That's my best estimate of how long we are replacing...on 11."
Why it matters: bunker replacement and aeration are routine but disruptive maintenance activities that affect playability and course availability; scheduling depends on weather and turf health.
Provenance: Topicintro excerpt: "The bunker contractor I met with yesterday... He will be here next week to actually start...the bunker sand testing is done." (Jim Schell, meeting remarks at 00:23:49). Topfinish excerpt: "I'm gonna...I think that it's gonna be maybe 6 weeks. That's my best estimate..." (Jim Schell, meeting remarks at 00:27:05).
