Golf Course Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2011 10 17

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COIL C't;vt.IN. Gust C'ui.t;sr: I't,t:r.lu Iv.J LH.11( R.J ycf :ll1■11 :1■ I'L_i v Sri 1 CTREES I n our opinion, clearly the biggest issue facing Coal Creek Golf Course is the impact trees are having on the safety, playability and maintenance of the golf course. Most of the trees at Coal Creek are cottonwood and willow which have established themselves in the creek bottoms in the years since the golf course was built. These trees are relatively short lived, fast growing and have generally aggressive root systems and weak branching structures. The weak branching structure results in increased maintenance required to pick up fallen branches and leaf litter. The aggressive root systems result in root encroachment into putting greens, tee and fairways where they compete with the turf grasses for moisture. The root systems can also damage irrigation pipe, plug drain tile systems and cause damage to mowing equipment. See the attached agronomic assessment of Coal Creek by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for information on the impact which trees have on turf grass. Dead once on le Ii 1/, From a p ayability standpoint, many of the ditches have become so choked with trees that they obscure the golfer's view of the golf course. On holes No. 2 and 3, and 10 the trees have created a safety issue by obscuring the landing area and unnecessarily forcing golfers to hit the ball to towards neighboring homes. In addition, trees which overhang Trees lel? pu NI1 hull towards. houses right (01 hole 2. Rc +n hunl,rr ut nl c 4 Rertrielecl rieir to Jiunrg• on hole 6 fee 11ER1 -t)RI V'utrtr) G1t.1- CO '1 RS1, AR( 'H PEL'Is P.441 3 OCTOBER 17, 2011