Bunker washouts

There are several bunkers on the course that "washout" everytime we get a big rainstorm. Surface drainage runs to a lowspot which just happens to be the edge of these bunkers, and the sand moves off the slope to the bottom of the bunker. Ten days ago we got 3 1/2 inches of rain in a week, and the bunkers were in bad shape. We spent an entire day moving the sand back and raking them out, only to see it washed back down the next day. Enough is enough!

 The photos below show the front left bunker on #6. Water would run off the green down to the bunker and over the edge taking the sand with it. We stripped the sod above the bunker, brought in enough fill to raise the area, and replaced the sod.

No more washouts and wasted time fixing this bunker. We'll keep the sodded area roped off for a month or so until the sod is rooted in and stable enough to handle foot traffic.

Pictured below are the "A" Team that did the work on this bunker.

Left to right: Mario with dog Bowden, Nate, Greg, Coach, and Vic. Nice job guys!