The City has sprung a leak! A major break in the City Main Water Line has occurred within our HOA, right by Lakes Course #5. This unexpected turn of events has led to some rather extensive flooding around the green at Lakes #5 Green, giving it a bit more water than anyone bargained for!

To help manage the situation and ensure everyone can still enjoy their game, we've shifted tee times to start on the back-9 at the Lakes today. We appreciate your flexibility! Given the soggy circumstances, the waterlogged area will need a few days to drain, so we've roped it off for safety. In the meantime, all carts are kindly asked to detour near the #6 tee.

For those that unfortunately find the large casual water: You take free relief by finding the nearest point of complete relief where you are clear of the puddle and then drop your original ball or another ball away from the puddle and within one club-length of that point not nearer the hole (see Rule 16.1b). You will most likely not find the ball ;) 

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this cleanup. And hey, just imagine how challenging this hole would be if it were an actual water hazard! Stay dry out there, and happy golfing!

As we gear up for the warmer days ahead, you might notice some new additions to our fairways and greens—small lines etched into the ground. This is all part of our proactive approach to prepare for the upcoming summer season. We've started slicing the turf to loosen the soil and enhance airflow to the grass roots, a crucial step to ensure our turf stays healthy.

This isn't new; we've been employing this technique for the past few seasons, and it's proven to significantly improve our turf conditions. We appreciate your understanding as we continue to maintain and enhance the quality of our course.

There's understandably been a bit of confusion surrounding recent emails about the use of credit book funds. I want to clarify that there is NO requirement for members to use their credit money by May 31. If any of you made purchases to stay under the $100 mark based on my previous emails and wish to return those items, please stop by the golf shop. We're here to help sort everything out for you.

I apologize for any misunderstanding caused by my earlier messages. Thank you for your continued membership and support of the Club. We value each and every one of you!