Today I called my friends at Dakota Dunes Country Club to see what their outlook was for the course as the river rises. Basically, they are moving all their equipment to higher ground, pulling in all of their irrigation satelites, and sandbagging the pumphouse.
Some of the river holes have already been damaged because contractors are building up the dikes to allow more time for the residents to evacuate. And really, because almost all the holes will be under water for some period of time this summer if predictions are accurate a complete re-grow in might be required with new construction on select holes.
Events such as this make me appreciate all the fortune we have had at Hillcrest for so many years. The crew at the Dunes and its membership would probably love to worry about a few sticks around a green site, shaggy cart path edges, and probably would love to see some dry grass.
The Dunes is fortunate to have a capable and skilled leader and crew that will get them and the club to the other side of this event. Good luck guys and hang in there.
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