Spring Update

With the nice weather this week and the golf season right around the corner we wanted to provide an update on some of the projects that are coming to completion as we start to put full efforts to getting the golf courses ready for the season.

Construction of the covered bag area outside the Militia Hill Clubhouse

Area finished with just the awning needing to be added

Installation of artificial turf near the teaching areas to improve aesthetics from foot traffic

 Area prepped and ready for the artificial turf

 Nailing down the rolls of artificial turf

Cutting the turf to fit it perfectly together so there are no visible seams

Artificial turf in place just in time for the first lesson of the season with nice weather

Expansion of the Pool Pub back-of-house infrastructure

Expansion behind the pool pub to add to infrastructure

Winter Project Update

Our grounds staff has been working aggressively between freeze and thaw cycles to keep projects progressing on time for Spring.

At St Martins, we are finalizing the hole locations on our artificial putting before we install the turf and put down our brick border.  We have also completed construction on the a roof extension at the pool back-of-house to increase storage  and space for storage for a new ice machine.

At Flourtown, we are working on installing new artificial turf at the upper range tee by the teaching sheds to help deal with the sustained and concentrated traffic up there.  We are also working on installing a new awning at the Militia Hill club house.  We are currently in the process of installing a bluestone base.

Starting to pick out hole locations on the artificial putting green

Working on the roof extension

Roof extension completed with over twice the room for storage

Area outside teaching sheds getting prepared and ready for artificial turf

Area ready for artificial turf

 Artificial turf being nailed down in place

 Artificial Turf being cut to fit

Area sodded and already being used for a lesson

Pouring the concrete base for bluestone

Still working through the snow to keep up with progress

Starting to lay bluestone for an extension of the existing MH patio.

Laying bluestone outside of the MH Pro Shop entrance and future site of new bag drop awning.

Bluestone laid after day 2.

Finished patio and awning at Militia Hill Club House

St Martins Carpet Replacement

Recently the carpet at St Martins in the Blue Room, the Cricket Room, and the Women's Locker Room have all been replaced.

Blue Room Before

The old carpet being removed from the Blue Room

Blue Room After

Cricket Room Before

Old carpet being removed from the Cricket Room

Cricket Room After

Women's Locker Room Before

Preparing the Women's Locker Room for new carpet

Women's Locker Room After

Women's Locker Room After

St Martins Artificial Putting Green

Our in-house project team constructing the mini-golf inspired artificial putting green at St Martins.

Review of fine grade prior to setting in slight undulations and the brick border.

When the plants leaf out in the Spring, this putting green will feel intimate and tucked-in among the Magnolia Trees

View from the back corner facing toward the Great Lawn.

Starting to pick out possible hole locations

St Martins Golf Course Cart Path Repairs

We recently replaced the deteriorating asphalt cart path entries on the golf course with brick.  This improvement has immediately provided a clean, classic look and visually ties together both sides of our property intersected by Harwell Lane.

Putting the curb in ahead of putting down the sand and laying the brick 

 Laying brick on path behind #6 green

 Laying brick on path on #9

Pushing sand and laying the last few bricks on the cart path behind 6 green

The before view of the cart path on 9 from the club house side of Hartwell

 The after view of the cart path on 9 from the club house side of Hartwell

  The before view of the cart path on 1 from the club house side of Hartwell

The after view of the cart path on 1 from the club house side of Hartwell

The before view of the cart path behind 3 green

  

The after view of the cart path behind 3 green

The before view of the cart path leading to #7 

The after view of the cart path leading to #7

St Martins Hardwood Floors

Late in 2018, the hardwood floor between the Cricket Room and the Ballroom was replaced.  We will be continuing with improvements at St Martins clubhouse in 2019.  We will be replacing the carpet in the Blue Room, Cricket Room, and the women's locker room.

Old wood floor

Old floor removed and preparing for new hardwood floor

New hardwood floor installed

 Old hardwood in front of fireplace

Old hardwood in front of fireplace getting removed 

Old hardwood being removed and floor prepared for new hardwood flooring

New hardwood in front of fireplace 

New hardwood transitioning to carpet that will soon be replaced