Sunday, May 22, 2022
An Update on Elliott
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Bunker Rakes at The Club
Here at Traverse City Country Club, we place our bunker rakes inside the bunker and away from any sloped edges of the bunker. Keeping the rake off of the slope helps the chances of a ball getting hung up on the rake creating some rule issues for the player. We rake them Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in season and twice a week in May.
Monday, April 25, 2022
The Auction is Live!
Here is the link to the GCSAA Rounds for Research auction I was talking about in my last blog post. The auction ends May 1 at 10:00 pm. The categories are set up by State so it's an easy was to shop.
Thanks for taking a look!
Steve
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/browse.action?auctionId=341698828&categoryId=341963603
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Rounds 4 Research
Club Members,
If you are like me and love to travel this great country and play different golf courses then stay tuned to the Rounds 4 Research auction coming April 25-May 1, 2022.
The money raised goes towards the GCSAA Foundation which is focused on turfgrass research and scholarships. To date there are 928 different courses in the auction and it grows everyday. Here is the link to stay tuned into.
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=341698828
Thank you for your interest and hope you end up winning one of the auctions which supports the GCSAA Foundation.
Steve Hammon
ROUNDS 4 RESEARCH
2022 auction coming April 25-May 1. Preview now.
Welcome to Rounds 4 Research, an innovative program aimed at generating resources to fund research and help ensure golf’s future. The premise is simple: Golf facilities can support the effort by donating rounds of golf for two or four or “stay and play” packages and other items that are auctioned online.
Whether you are an organization looking to solicit rounds or a golfer looking for the opportunity to support research while enjoying the sport you love, Rounds 4 Research provides a way for all aspects of the game to come together to ensure its future.
Why R4R matters
Rounds 4 Research allows GCSAA chapters and turfgrass foundations to participate as fundraising partners with the vast majority of proceeds going back to those organizations. In this way, these organizations can direct the proceeds to specific projects that will have the most significant impact in their local areas.
The Rounds 4 Research program is addressing a critical shortage of funding for ongoing, university-based agronomic research, education, advocacy programs and course operations. You can help foster sustainability with a donation or by bidding on rounds during the online auction.
WHAT IS THE GCSAA FOUNDATION ?
The GCSAA Foundation is the philanthropic organization of GCSAA.
The GCSAA Foundation secures funding and support to strengthen advocacy, education and research that advances the work of golf course management professionals. Founded in 1955 as the GCSAA Scholarship & Research Fund for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the Foundation serves as the association’s philanthropic organization. The Foundation relies upon the support of many individuals and organizations to fund programs to advance its mission.
The results from these activities, conducted by GCSAA, are used to position golf courses as properly managed landscapes that contribute to the greater good of their communities. Supporters of the Foundation know that they are fostering programs and initiatives that will benefit the game, its environment and communities for years to come.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Grounds Facility - Shop Floor Upgrades

This was the floor last week and it held up pretty well over time. The piece of wood is covering the floor drain as we sent the drain lid out to be powder coated.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Office Addition
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Cross Country Trail Update 2/25
With 2-3 inches of fresh snow on the ground, we are going to groom the cross country trails tomorrow, Friday, February 25th. With a high of 32 both days this weekend, it looks like a great time to get out on the golf course and ski! Be sure to enjoy the fire and s'mores on Saturday at the halfway house.
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