Llanerch Golf Course and External Activities

Even though it is bitter cold outside, we have tree work to do! Actually, with the ground so cold, it is easier to have big trucks out on the course. This picture was from this morning along the right side of #12 & #14. We are trimming 5 oaks, 1 ash and 2 scotch pines. We plan to finish today.

The staff continues to use this warm break in the weather to trim trees along fence lines. Yesterday, they concentrated along the fence bordering the 3 tee. Today, they are working behind the left side of 2 green. We plan to add a combination of trees and shrubs in these places to create a "green" border with the neighbors. As for the course, we are open for walking only. The course is very wet from melting ground frost and snow.

We have started our Winter Tree Management Program. This is the process where we identify trees that need to be either trimmed or removed. The tree pictured here was an Eastern White Pine that had to be removed because of extensive insect damage. The winter is continues to be the best time to perform this type of work. 

As you play the course (especially 9, 10 and 18) or use the old putting green, you might notice "loose bark" on the ground. This material is truly just that.. "bark". The bark comes from the Sycamore trees. They shed because the bark is brittle in nature and rapid growth of the tree. They will shed bark from late June until late November! We rake up the bark every few days. The issue is the bark sheds almost every day and all day long! We will continue to do our best to keep the play free of bark as best we can.

Today is a tree maintenance day. We had an arborist company come to the course to trim some trees on 5, 15 and 11. We had the company cut out all the dead and/or damaged branches off. We do this for safety and to extend the life of the trees. It also makes the trees more appealing to view.