Lagoon Project on #8 of the Nicklaus Course

On the 8th hole of the Nicklaus Course, the lagoons have been leaking water for some time due to the exposed liners that have been deteriorating due to the overexposure to the U.V. rays.  We hired consultants to evaluate the problem and they found that the top 3 feet of the liners have become permeable and the lagoon could not maintain the levels of the original design.

Removing the sod on No. 8 around the small lagoon

Over the past weeks, we have dropped the level of the lagoon on the right side and work has begun to repair the liners and to re-establish the sod edges around the top.  The contractors have removed the existing sod around the top of the liner and cut the damaged part of the liner out.  

Repairing the liners of the small lagoon on No. 8

They have then tucked the liner back at the newly established lagoon level and filled behind with a new bentonite soil mixture material, which will create a hardened sub-surface for the liner to lay on, to hold the water level.  

New sod has been placed along the top edge of the lagoon.

New Celebration Bermudagrass sod has been placed along the top edge of the small lagoon and refilling has begun.  This is expected to be completed by next week.  At that time, they will begin the same work on the lagoon on the left side of this hole.