Here at Diamond Run, trees are removed for safety reasons and/or to improve the health of the turf. Safety is always our top priority, and dead or declining trees pose a hazard to everyone who uses the golf course. As for turf health, removing trees is sometimes the only option in providing acceptable playing conditions. The foliage from trees growing too close to greens and tees will prevent sufficient sunlight exposure and air circulation for optimal turf growth. As I became familiar with the golf course last season, numerous trees were identified that fit the criteria above. The first area we addressed was the grove of trees to the right of #14 tees. All of the trees there were either dead, or in a state of decline that posed a major safety hazard, and had to be removed. The area we began working on most recently is to the left of #9 green. The location of the green and the density of trees causes significant turf thinning every year and will continue unless more sunlight and air circulation is provided.
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| #14 tee - notice the deadwood (hazards) in all the tree tops |
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#9 green on July 25th at 9am - dense tree canopy on the
left provides undesirable morning shade |
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