March 22, 2014 TFP Pete Dye Golf Course Update in Pictures

#2 Green with 3 tee shown at the top right.

A reverse look down 3 golf hole showing the waste bunker down the right of the fairway.

The approach shot to 3 green.

A closer look at the approach shot at 3 green.

The sand has been added to the waste bunker at 7 fairway.

Looking from 7 tee complex, #6 6 green is shown here.

Cart path development taking place at golf hole 8. 

Seepage drainage installation at #10 golf hole.

Waste bunker sand being installed at the right side of 10 fairway.

A closer look at the waste bunker at 10.

The new lower chipping green at the practice facility will be accessible from all angles, allowing more variety for practice then before. 

A wide angle shot showing 10 golf hole on the right and the practice facility on the left. 

HDPE pipe welding being performed at 18 golf hole by MacCurrach Golf Company.

A look at the new event/chipping green located behind the clubhouse. 

Mainline irrigation installation at 15 golf hole. 

A MacCurrach Golf employee butt fusing HDPE pipe. 

A closer look at the butt fusion machine.

Expertise in several types of HDPE connections are required to install an irrigation system of this level of sophistication. Pictured here is an example of four 6 inch pipes connected by 3 butt fusion joints with 2 electrofusion 2 inch feeder pipes attached.  

A look at the new 17th green complex.

A look at the 16th green from 17 tee. 

Another look at the 17th green complex. 

New Course Superintendent Joins TFP

Dear TFP Members,

The golf course maintenance department would like to welcome the new Course Superintendent, Kyle Johnson to our staff.

Kyle comes to us from East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, GA where he spent three and a half years as an Assistant Superintendent. During his tenure there, Kyle was instrumental in helping prepare the course for 4 Tour Championships (the final tournament of The Fedex Cup).
 
Before his time at East Lake Golf Club, Kyle was at Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC) in Augusta, GA where he participated in preparing for 4 Masters Tournaments.  Kyle also helped with the construction and grow-in of the “Tournament Range” at ANGC. The Tournament Range is a cutting edge practice facility utilized during the Masters Tournament that has gained nationwide notoriety for its attention to detail, its ability to accommodate versatile shot making for practice and its welcoming view sheds and beauty for Patrons to enjoy.

Kyle has a degree in Golf Course Management from Florida Gateway College and a degree in Turfgrass Science from Pennsylvania State University.  Kyle is an avid fan of golf course architecture and enjoys reading and studying golf course design.  Kyle has been on a golf course most of his life, as his father is a Class A golf professional in Tampa, FL.  When he is not playing golf, Kyle enjoys ice hockey and spending time with his dog Keira, a black lab rescue dog who is a year and a half old.

We are very excited to have Kyle joining our team at The Ford Plantation.  If you see Kyle on property, please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself.

Thank you,

Nelson
Director of Golf Course Maintenance

March 5th, 2014 Restoration Update in Pictures

Work at #2 green

The gravel layer being installed at #2 green

MacCurrach Golf and TFP employees installing the gravel layer at #2 green

Drainage installation at #2 green

A view from the tee looking down #3 fairway 

A view down 5 golf hole

#4 green roughed-in

The members tee at 5 golf hole

5 fairway and green in the in the distance

#6 green complex being developed

Looking over #11

Cart path development at #9

#9 cart path curing

A look at 18 golf hole from the clubhouse

#17 green complex has been developed

#10 approach and green

#11 waste area being developed and drained

A closer look at the waste area drainage at 11

The secluded tee at 13 accompanied by the 4 palms

#13 green complex

#17 tee looking down at the green

A view of the clubhouse from 18 tee

Jared Nemitz Named Director of Grounds at The Peninsula Club

Recently, TFP’s Course Superintendent, Jared Nemitz was named Director of Grounds at The Peninsula Club, in Charlotte, NC. 

Jared has been with TFP for the last four years. During his tenure here, he was promoted from Assistant Superintendent to Course Superintendent, where he excelled. In particular, as an assistant superintendent, Jared was an integral part in taking TFP's golf course playing experience to new heights. He was also instrumental in helping create the "Golf Course Conditioning Standards", the employee orientation program, and  helped the GCM department adapt a strong and sustainable business model.  


As TFP's course superintendent, Jared’s greatest accomplishment was his contribution to the Master Planning process and his efforts in the first stages of the Golf Course Restoration Program.  Without Jared’s assistance, the department and club would not be where it is today. 

Pete Dye congratulates Jared on his new job

On behalf of the GCM department and Club,
thank you for everything Jared… Good luck in Charlotte.