Fairfield Park Work Day 04-05-03

[CEValkyrie]

i think there will be a worker there. not 100% on that though.

[CEValkyrie]

Excellent,

 

So Brett, Jim, Jon, Myk, Mirth, Phil, & Dave will be there for sure tomorrow. Hopefully we'll get at least one more.



I went out today. They dug all 6 tee pads & filled #1 & #2 with limestone. Hopefully they will fill #3-#6 later today. They dumped all the wood chips.



I worked on #1 tee pad. Man, they are BIG. #1 is 6X15ft. A few of the others are longner. The limestone is a little bigger than I expected. Some is more gravel size & some is smaller. The gravel is very wet so the bigger pieces are sinking in well. Hopefully when it dries it'll be like concrete. I raked the gravel in, leveled it, then tamped the pad to make it solid. It actually looks pretty good so far. I'm curious to see how they hold up.



Here is what I have planned for tomorrow.



4 groups of 2 people.



Group 1. Spread limestone/gravel quickly.

Group 2. Level limestone tees.

Group 3. Tamp the tees.

Group 4. Spread wood chips around baskets.



I think it'll take us about 1/2hr per pad. We are looking at 3 hours.

[CEValkyrie]

Well, we got started this weekend. Things did not go as planned. The park district was not able to get the limestoned poured into the tees due the the wetness on Friday. We were able to start spreading wood chips around the baskets (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18). Tee work will begin on our next work day. Thanks to all that attended!!

[CEValkyrie]

Speaking of work days. When would we like our next one to be? Please give me some date so I can arrange a date with the park district.

[CEValkyrie]

Played a round today @ Fairfield. #'s 3,5 & 6 pads now have nice small crushed limestone. They are somewhat level but need some work. Players have been throwing off them & they have great traction. Wood chips were also spread down the hill on #7. Still need more but the movement has begun. We'll have to go back & fix #1 & #2. Those are horrible with that big stone.

[CEValkyrie]

Help me out with a date. Any suggestions for the next date?

[CEValkyrie]

I just sent a message to Keith @ RLAPD. I'm checking to see if they can get more work ready by Saturday April 26th. I'd like to get 6 more pads done & chip holes #7, 8, 15, 16, & 17.

If Keith ok's that date, i'm going to take off work that Friday. I'm going to make sure everything is ready for Saturday morning & wood chips are dumped in the spots we want them.

[Myk]

I can't believe you guys want me to wake up so early on a Saturday morning.  WoW!!



I'll be there though not with bells on.

[Myk]

Myk Deardork??  In the immortal words of The Blues Brothers, "What did I do to piss you off this time, Baby!!"



Seriously though, it's all good.  I've been called much worse since 3rd grade.  Just thought you'd be a little more original.  :D:P:D

[JOsh]

UWP Clean up is the same day from 9-1.  Kyle and I are heading there to clean up then going to Tendick for a couple rounds.  We still haven't played there.

[Jon Brakel]

I promise to be there. If I don't get much better between now and then, I don't know how much work I'll be able to do.

[Jon Brakel]

I'm thinking in my condition that Maddisen and I would be most productive leveling tees. I get really winded doing any walking or lifting as I'm still recovering from bronchitis. I'll raid my Dad's garage on the way and see what I can bring.

[Jon Brakel]

Also thanks to Tom Renn of Micro Medics for the fantastically hot coffee that he delivered out to the course for us!!!