The unseasonably warm spring has greatly assisted the Red Feather grow-in. The fairways have filled in well and are draining far better than they ever have in the past. Those of you familiar with the course are well aware of the drainage issues we have previously experienced on hole #6. Even a 1/2” of rain would result in a wet fairway for days. I observed the fairway immediately after the heavy rains we experienced on April 14th and it drained completely. I think you will all be very pleased with the new shaping and contouring.
Greens are currently being cut at .160” and will be lowered to a final height of .150” sometime in the next week. To give you a point of reference .125” is the same as 1/8th of an inch. I am very pleased with the way the greens have grown in at this point.
Greenside approaches and collection areas are the thinnest areas at this point. This is due to the compaction they have experienced during the shaping of bunkers and surrounds. Unfortunately, alleviating this issue will take years of aerification and soil modification. We should, however, see gradual improvements with the passing of each season.
These areas have recently been aerified and reseeded and our intention is to complete one more aerification process before opening.
We will be aerifying Red Feather on the 16th of May and intend to open the course the following day on Thursday, May 17th. This is 14 days ahead of schedule, but I am confident we are making the right decision. We are grateful for the patience you have all had during the renovation process and we hope the early opening is seen as a sign of Indian Creek’s appreciation.
The race is on to see who is the first to play the new course. You can contact the Indian Creek pro shop 10 days in advance to book your times. We hope you enjoy the improvements.
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