MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL
FACTBOOK 2010
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2010
Paradise Continued from Page 106 of Bermuda, it will go dormant in the winter and is susceptible to extreme cold. To make sure the greens survive any frosty temperatures, special green covers have been designed to help keep them from the elements, but, Wright said if the temperature around Lake Acworth ever drops below 28 degrees, the course will likely be closed. While the greens are the biggest element in the renovations. The most noticeable change to the eye of the golfer may come in the reconstruction of the bunkers. Originally when the course was constructed, drainage in the bunkers was not a prime concern and after heavy rains, course crews would have to pump water out of the hazards. Those crews won’t have to pump water anymore. Each bunker has been completely emptied and new French drains have been installed. The drains will grab water from all areas of the bunker, bring it to a central location and have it flow underground toward the lake. To ensure the white sand remains in
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Cobblestone’s bunkers, like this one on No. 17, had fallen into a status of disrepair after 17 years of play. The new bunkers will have better drainage to eliminate having to deal with the Georgia clay which sits below the sand. the traps, a water barrier has been placed in between the clay foundation of the bunker and the sand, which will allow only the water to escape through the drains. In addition, the sides of the bunkers will be replanted with a zoysia grass that will help in limiting the about of mowing the crews will have to do on the slopes leading in and out of the traps. Wright said there will be some less evident projects handled this summer while the
greens and bunkers are redone. New sod will be planted in areas that suffered flood damage or winter kill, the fairways will be arified, a few tee boxes will be reconfigured and some areas that define the end of the playing surfaces along the lake will be cleaned up to help with the picturesque views. By the time all the work is completed, there is a possibility that green fees will rise slightly from their current $59 during the
week and $69 on the weekend, but for those who want a sneak preview of the improvements, Cobblestone will still welcome you out to play 18 holes. Currently, each hole has a temporary green cut in the end of each fairway, but the course still demands accuracy off the tee and accurate iron play to find the substitute-putting surface. While it may not be the full Cobblestone experience, Wright said there is still plenty of fun to be had. “We’re still open and offering some extreme discounts,” he said. “Right now you can come out and ride 18 holes for $25. Our discount card holders can play for $20.” During the first week of July, Cobblestone averaged between 80 and 100 players a day despite the construction, but it is those players that will tell other players about the improvements. And once the course upgrades are completed, Wright said Cobblestone will once again be able to speak for itself. “We used to have qualifying out here for the AT&T Classic,” he said. “We’re going to get back to that standard where we can host any competition available in the state.”
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