2011: Another Year

I suspect the majority of superintendents in the Chicagoland area are happy to watch 2011 in the rear-view mirror.  This past season is not one that we want to revisit too often, so I will do it with just this one post.  Here is a video of clips and pictures that will take you through what we did this past season, and some of the information that is on the blog about it.  The video is long, but it was a long season.  The subtitles refer to a blog post and the date it was posted for more information.  The posts are also listed in the order they appear in the video at the bottom of the post.

**The original version with sound was blocked. This is the same video without sound.**

Ice Rink Is Nearing Completion - January 31
Ice Rink Problems - February 7
It Snowed - February 2
Tim Contributes To On Course Magazine - March 21
Tim Wins Leo Feser Award From GCSAA - September 23
The Report From Farm Links - March 28
Greens Are Opening Thursday, March 31st - March 30
Cart Path Is Finished On 8 - April 9
Work On The Pond At 11 Tee - April 12
Dramatic Changes At 3 Green - April 13
New Drain In 1 Fairway - May 3
New Drain Started On 15 Approach - May 11
Wildlife In 17 Pond - May 14
Preparing For The Invitational - June 7
Lots Of Rain Today - June 9
Invitational Preparation - June 11
More Arborvitaes Near 1 Green - June 20
Some Dry Weather Forecasted - June 29
Setting Up For Fireworks - June 28
Latest Storm In Pictures - July 13
Deep In Data - July 21
Special Weather Statement - July 18
Courses Cleaning Up Today - July 25
Flood Injury And Pythium Blight - August 10
Disease In The Rough - August 3
Started Some Seeding - August 30
Rumble In The Maintenance Facility - September 14
The Lightning Strike - September 14
Dollar Spot - September 15
Starting Some Tree Removal - September 21
Drain In 14 Fairway - October 6
Drainage Project In 11 Fairway - November 2
Back To Work On 11 Fairway - November 15
ESA Burn - FAIL - December 6