The grounds committee has decided to focus maintenance efforts towards off-season projects and permanent repairs for the 2010 season. During the winter months, we will cease our routine bunker maintenance which is labor intensive to allow us to accomplish this work. This is a common practice at many clubs during the winter months as staff is limited. During this period the golf committee is allowing members to play lift, rake, and place in bunkers. We will inform members when raking resumes in March.
USGA Video - Trees on the Golf Course
http://www.usga.org/turf/articles/video/trees_on_course.html