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Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer
As to the course conditions here in the Villages, I have watched the golf maintainence people do their thing in the Villages for years. What I have observed is the Villages maintenance people seem to be only reactive to problems as they arise. One does not have to be very intelligent to know that being reactive doesn't get the job done, what is necessary, especially with golf courses, you must be proactive. This means, preventing the problem, not always having to try to cure the problem...,
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That's a good observation. I can't speak for the championship courses, but last meeting of the exec group it was announced that they have developed a ten year plan for maintenance and refurbishment of the executive courses. This should reduce the inefficiency of reacting to problems by anticipating and heading them off. I think they had enough data from years back to set up time frames for reworking turf and irrigation as well as seasonal issues that have recurred. Since most of the same people are involved with the big courses, I would hope similar plans are being prepared if not already done. The work on Tierra may indicate it has been done.