Well, it's that time of year again, when the courses are usually in their prime condition, but then we step in and trim them short and dry them out, or in other words, "scalp" them. This is to prepare for overseeding with winter grass varieties. Though it might seem crazy, it's unfortunately a necessary step. We have a tight window to seed our winter grass so that you can enjoy lush greenery during the colder months. If it's too hot, Bermuda grass will overshadow the winter varieties. Too cold, and the winter grasses won't germinate quickly enough. This leaves us with mid-October as the ideal period for this task and then we just hope mother nature cooperates.

Currently, the Vistas course is closed for a few days to conduct the majority of this prep work. Come Thursday, it will resemble a Sunday US Open course: dry and fast. However, the Vistas course will stay open until Monday, October 3rd, though we'll be closing early on both Saturday and Sunday this week.

Next up is the Lakes course, which will begin preparations next week. Given that only one course will be open during this phase, we'll carry out the process in stages over the next two weeks. So, expect to see many more staff members around during your rounds at the Lakes over the next couple of weeks.

The Lakes Course will remain open until Monday, October 16th. Both courses will then be closed from Monday, October 16th to Friday, October 20th. On Saturday, October 21st, the Vistas course will reopen with the freshly seeded winter grass, but please note that it will be restricted to cart paths only for a minimum of two weeks. The Lakes course is set to reopen on Saturday, November 4th.

Starting October 1st, Summer Cooler Cards will no longer be available for purchase by non-members. Though we are open to the public for the majority of October, non-members will be subjected to the higher daily rate. Members and guests accompanying members can continue to purchase and use the Summer Cooler Card throughout October ($175 + tax). This season will be a bit unique with tiered rates based on our peak periods. While member play rates will stay constant over the winter, Guest Rates and Monthly Members Rates (beyond their initial 5) will vary according to peak demand. Find below the rates for FY24!

Our End of the Season sale kicks off on Wednesday and wraps up on Sunday, October 1. Dive in and get:

• 25% off Balls and Gloves
• 25% off Any Bags (With 20 new arrivals just yesterday!)
• 40% off Apparel (Excluding hats)
• 50% off WBVGC Tree Shirts
• 50% off Green Dot Items
• 60% off Red Dot Items

Act quickly before the item you've had your eye on is snapped up! Also, we've been informed by Ping that their last-generation G425 is back — but only while stocks last.

It's been a fantastic year, and we're gearing up for an equally memorable FY2024!