Belle Haven Country Club Agronomy

  Belle Haven Country Club Agronomy Update — April 9, 2026 Bunker Renovation Progress We’re in the final stretch of Phase 1 of the bunker renovation project. Hole 16 is our final focus until work resumes in October 2026. The construction team has started shaping the fairway bunkers and removing the moguls on the first half of the hole. Friday–Tuesday: Rough shaping began on both fairway bunkers, along with mogul removal. Tuesday: The team sodded the left side of the 16th green. Wednesday: Joel was on site to collaborate with Luis, our head shaper, on fine-tuning the first bunker and reviewing the design vision for the second. Thursday: Drainage and gravel installation began in the first bunker. The crew also prepped the beginning of the fairway for two truckloads of sod and rough-shaped the second bunker for Joel’s review Friday morning. First fairway bunker getting drainage. The green surrounds and approaches on holes 13 and 14...

  Belle Haven Country Club Agronomy Blog — April 2, 2026 Bunker Renovation Update It’s been another productive week on the course! The construction team are wrapping up the finishing touches around the 16th green, including the surround bunkers, approach, and fairway. Saturday–Monday: Drainage and gravel were installed. Wednesday: The Better Billy Bunker liner was sprayed, and 20,000 sq. ft. of sod was laid just before 0.6 inches of rain arrived. Thursday: Crews placed 100 tons of sand in four of the seven bunkers. Friday, April 3: We’ll install an additional 10,000 sq. ft. of bentgrass sod on the 16th fairway. The green surround on 16 is expected to be completed by Wednesday, April 8. Next, they will remove the pot bunkers on the first half of the fairway, replace them with two larger bunkers, and expand the fairway on the right side of the hole. Our...