It's that time of year when frost will have us delayed most mornings. Therefore, we have a number of projects outlined that allow us to be out on the course and be off the turf. One project is removing sand from the bunker on #1 and the bunker on #5. We will replace the sand with a geo-angular sand that is now available. I asked the green committee to look at this new sand and see if there is interest in replacing it across the entire course bunkers in the future. I believe you will find it much more golfer friendly. Our current sand, know as SP55 from Spruce Pine, NC is a feldspar base that is also used at Augusta National. However, it contains a lot of fine material that tends to compact. On top of that, add 100" of rain per year and you are left with challenging bunker shots. Hopefully this new sand will stay "fluffier."