The Killer Beachballs are Back

We've put two more "Terror Eyes" out on the 7th hole in an effort to scare the coots away. We're not sure how well they will work. We'll see!
 

Let There Be Light.

We finally have both fountains on the 16th and 17th holes working.
 

Science Experiment Gone Wrong

       A new algea recently appeared in the large lake between the 6th and 7th fairways. When we sent this picture of it to an aquatic specialist for identification, we received this response:" Looks like a Scum forming cyano bloom (likely anabaena). When it gets so thick on the surface the sun cooks it. The phycocyanin cooked pigment has that blue color. I would assume it smells bad."
          We removed virtually all of it last Friday with rakes. Today we are adding a chemical to the lake to kill whatever remains
     

Algae Attack II

Once again the call went out for volunteers to help remove algae from the golf course lakes prior to the Women's 18-Hole Invitational. Six hearty souls answered the call, impliments of destruction in hand. It's this spirit of volunteerism that make The Villages a special place!

 

 

Algae Attack!

The call went out. The volunteers gathered in preparation, weapons by their sides. The attack began at dawn. Needless to say, the algae was caught completely off guard and never stood a chance. Thanks to all those dedicated volunteers who came out at the break of dawn to remove algae from the lakes. Because these volunteers were able to rid the lakes of all the algae without the use of chemicals, they were able to help The Villages save money, as well as help the environment. 

Golf Course Maintenance employee Jorge, in the hip waders, assisting in the gathering of algae that is out of reach of the volunteers.

Richard Warren and Don Roberts by the 18th tee

Hugh Fahrner encouraging the troops, including: Gary Sharps, Richard Warren, George Southland, Claude Bramwell, and Dick Fisher.

Wild Thing

Lake Along the Right Side of the First Fairway

The golf course maintenance staff has created several vegetated buffer or "no spray" zones around the golf course. These areas which are around some of the edges of our lakes are specifically maintained with plants that will reduce storm water flow and potential pollution from runoff. Buffer zones protect water quality and aquatic species.