Finally...

The whole course is open today...18 holes carts on paths.

There is still work going on on gravel reclaimation, bridge work, and irrigation controls. 

The paths on 17 and 18 had a half inch of just the slimiest silt we've had to deal with.  We managed to wash the paths off.

The damages on 14/15 have been repaired, 2 semi loads of gravel...2 loads of bunker sand...

I would like to thank all my staff for the tremendous work they got done in the short amount of time they did it in.

A Little Drier....

Well the front nine opened to walkers, surprizingly good shape.

The damage is still being assessed on the back.  A few for the eyes to see.

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The 14 fwy/ 15 green areas.

The bridge washout on 6 tee.

14 Tee had water on top of it.

 14 Fwy with the bunker sand washed out, debris tossed about.

Cart path on 15, violent rise of water tends to lead to violent results.

14 Fwy, that sand is now gone or sitting in the fairway.

12 Tee near the out flow, water rose about 9ft.

18 Fairway, water covered the red and white tee boxes, this was Saturday, 48 hours after start of flooding.

Looking across 17 and 18 freeways.

This was one of the most violent floods we've had in a long time.  Even with full staff we're looking at a cleanup that will last for at least 2 weeks.

As for long term damage, that will have to be assessed.  The plans call for an extended aeration of all the flooded fairways and tees.  Irrigation controllers have to be looked at on Monday and decide their fate.  As for sand in the bunkers, heavy contamination, probably looking at a replacement sooner than later.  Topdressing the heavily used traffic areas on 17 and 18 fairways will commence when the course dries out.

As for play, carts on the path until further notice.

The Sanctuary has a new name...

As of this morning the Sanctuary Golf Course is operating under a new name, The Sanctuary Golf, Rod and Yacht Club.

This is hole 5...

This is hole 6...little tougher today.

Water comes in play a little more on #10 today.

Here is view from our wonderful holes 17 and 18.  The top of the 150 yd marker on 17 is 6" exposed.

And finally the par 3 15th... across the creek.

We will be closed to at least Monday.  Thanks for your understanding.  As for storm totals, we are at 3.50" and still climbing.

This will probably be the #3 flood event in my 17+ seasons here.