Monday, January 13, 2014

Removing Some Trees

As you all know, there are a lot of trees on the course that are dead, dying, or dangerous.  We had some of these trees removed recently, and were able to do it at minimal cost.  An Amish logging firm came out and did the work.  Any usable lumber was applied as a credit to our invoice.  They removed the trees that were too large for our crew and equipment to handle.  These trees were hallow, had less than 50% of the canopy alive, or were growing from a V close to the ground.  Trees with these flaws create danger for golfers and the course.  Below are some pictures of trees that were removed.

This Pin Oak was growing in a V formation, and had little support at the base.

This Oak had very little support at the base as you can see.