[Indy-Guy]

http://www.golfthevillages.com/ is reporting that Sandhill is closed until further notice. No explanation. Does anyone know why. My guess is with no rain and as hilly as it is it may be to dry. That is only a guess. If anyone knows for sure let us know.

When I made a tee time earlier today I noticed that you could not put Sandhill in as an option.

[Muncle]

We had a reservation for Tues at Sandhill. This morning, it was changed to Turtle Mound. Very "last minute" decision and closing, makes me think it's something other than drying out.

[Indy-Guy]

Probably right I have not played Sandhill for a couple of weeks. Perhaps someone who has played it recently can let us know what the condition was when they played.

[smalldog]

Smalldog sez when I last played there the greens were brown and bumpy
the starter told us the irrigation pump was down and awaiting parts :dontknow:
guess they are still waiting : ............ pray for rain( and/or parts )

[smalldog]

Smalldog sez drove past Sandhill this AM( 6.3.08) and it appeared
to be much improved on the fly by :dontknow:
maybe much needed maintainance is being done also since it still appeared to be closed ???

[Indy-Guy]

I played Truman this morning and the starter said that the main pump that takes care of Roosevelt, Truman, Turtlemound & Sandhill was down for two or three days and it took its toll on all 4 courses. After the down time Sandhill was in by far the worst shape and will probably be closed for 2 weeks or so.

The greens on Truman are is bad shape very brown. We need rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Muncle]

Played both FDR and HST last week. Greens were terrible -- actually looked worse than they played. Nothing held but they putted truer than the splotchy ones. The greens grass(?) looked and felt more like the material they make heavy welcome mats from that regular grass. Greens on Turtle Mound today were really splotchy.

[jeffy]

We played Sandhill two days ago (sunday). The greens were in the worst shape of any course I had ever played. We could not decide if it was lack of water or a disease. The grass looked to be dead on about 80% of the greens. Rest of the course was poor but the greens were terrible. It does not surprise me they closed the course.

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jeffy

[jtdraig]

Sand Hill is indeed closed. The correct answers are in the threads above. A pump failed that supplies water to the greens and they have now received the part and are watering again. We played SH last sunday morning and the greens, or perhaps more accurately, the browns were disasterous. I suspect it will take a little time for them to recover.

[Russ_Boston]

From an outsiders perspective this all seems like good news:

Golf management saw a problem - automatically moved booked times to other courses - ordered the proper repairs - water the greens until they come back before allowing play.

It just seems that some people read 'conspiracy' into anything that goes wrong in TV - even if it is a temporary thing like this. After all there are only 29 other executives to choose from!

[smalldog]

Smalldog sez tried to make a tee time reservation as of Tuesday(6/10) and no tee times are available .............. my question is why is this secret :dontknow:
I don't see it explained anywhere ??? Ya know, OK do what you have to do but tell us about it ~ eh :

[chuckinca]

If I were in charge of 4 golf courses that had one pump breakdown, I would believe that my boss would expect me to rent a replacement ASAP and not impact the courses. When the repair parts arrive and are installed, the rental pump can be returned.

[jtdraig]

Sigh..and under normal conditions, you would get an A+++...but apparently these pumps are unique pumps which the tooth fairy just can't get in five minutes....so like anything else they have to order a new one instead of keeping a spare (since it is unique)..or so I am told. I guess they think it is better to irritate the Villagers with crappy greens, or actrually, browns, while they order their unique pump ??? :'( :dontknow:Go figure

[rdmills]

I heard that the folks living south of 466 were not flushing enough. They were saving water. There was not enough reclaimed water to cover the golf courses.

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by jtdraig

Sigh..and under normal conditions, you would get an A+++...but apparently these pumps are unique pumps which the tooth fairy just can't get in five minutes....so like anything else they have to order a new one instead of keeping a spare (since it is unique)..or so I am told. I guess they think it is better to irritate the Villagers with crappy greens, or actrually, browns, while they order their unique pump ??? :'( :dontknow:Go figure

Take out the broke one

install temporary plastic pipe connections to make rental pump match the existing pipe connections

plug in the rental (to a rental generator if needed)

turn on the rental pump - water! (in about a 4 hour change over)

reverse when the unique replacement parts arrive.

order spare unique parts