It has been an active month; as the PGA of America's Professional National Championship, our very own member / guest, the Ross and Smith tournament, and the Philadelphia Open have all been played at PCC within a 30 day period.
Below are some photos of the work being done for all the tournaments and the end results.
Aerial shot taken from TV crane by #18 tee on Wissahickon during PNC
Professional National Championship
On June 25th, Philadelphia Cricket Club welcomed 312 of the best golf club professionals and teachers who are members of the Professional Golfers' Association of America for a 4 day tournament, vying for 20 spots at the upcoming PGA Championship at Whistling Straights. Despite some nasty weather before and during the tournament, the whole week went off without a hitch thanks to a great effort by the grounds staff and volunteers. Below are some pictures from the week.
The crew and volunteers having dinner before going out for the afternoon shift
The fleet lined up and ready to attack Wissahickon and Miltia Hill fairways for an afternoon cut.
And the fleet is off to mow 12 fairway behind the last group
Half of the fairway mowers finishing the morning mow on Militia Hill #8
The other half of the fleet mowing the fairway on Wissahickon #6
Finishing divots on Milita Hill fairways for the evening despite the heavy rain
Dan and the PGA performing course set up for the next day as the rain continued to come down.
Trying to get the divots on the range filled in before the heavy rain.
Everyone in good spirits though as the rain finally started to let up.
Rainbow over Wissahickon.
Flight deck cleaning pattern on greens to ensure all ball marks get filled.
Raking the Great Hazard for the Professional National Championship.
The grounds crew with Matt Dobyns on Wissahickon #18
Aerating the practice tee right after the trophy presentation to help speed up the recovery process
The turf guys celebrating the official end to the PNC after a long week.
Ross and Smith Tournament
Just a week and a day after the PNC ended, it was the practice round of the PCC member / guest Ross and Smith which meant the rest for the grounds crew was short lived, but everyone was pumped to give the members and their guest the same conditions they had just watched on TV.
Getting ready to send the R&S balloon up for all to see.
Aerial Shot of Wissahickon right before the beginning of R&S
Putting Contest on Wissahickon #18 under the lights.
Philadelphia Open
The Philadelphia Open, on of the major tournaments conducted by the Golf Association of Philadelphia came to PCC just 10 days after the final day of the R&S. Another short lived break for the Wissahickon golf course and the crew. Luckily the week of high temperatures and humidity broke for the tournament and provided us with a beautiful day for golf, which was a welcomed change after the downpours of the PNC and R&S.
Early morning mow to get the course ready for the Philadelphia Open
Raking the "church pew" bunkers on #4 early in the morning
Afternoon greens mow ahead of the 2nd round
