Removing dead trees

We recently had our tree contractor out to start removing several dead trees around the property.  While we have lost many trees over the years due to tornadoes, lightning, tropical storms, drought, and even a few that spontaneously combusted, our replanting efforts have ensured us that we wouldn't become a barren wasteland.  Currently, we are working towards a master plan for the golf course and other areas of the golf course so our tree planting work has been put on pause.  When our master planning is completed we will know exactly where we can plant additional trees that will suit the current golf course as well as any changes that may occur well into the future.

Here are a few from the work that was done this week.  They still have a lot more to cut next week too.


This tree near the fairway bunker on #16 was removed this week.




This tree removed itself a few months ago.




Very large dead tree was dangerous especially with the cart path underneath.  You can see the climber about to start taking it down limb by limb to minimize the damage to the turf.




Another view of that same tree on #16




One of the 3 trees that have caught on fire on a nice bright summer day.  We're still not positive how these fires start.



Here are some from storms over the past few years.




#1 Fairway looking across #10 fairway towards the back of #16 green (Hurricane Katrina)





About 1 month before tornado outbreak that tore through Alabama in 2011.  This tree fell behind #2 green and missed the green by just a few feet.



#2 fairway looking towards irrigation lake (Hurricane Katrina)




#2 fairway-small tornado that came though a few weeks before big outbreak that went through Tuscaloosa




Looking from #8 green towards #9 tee (Hurricane Katrina)




One of my favorites.  It ripped the turf up like one of those wraps you put under the Christmas tree (Katrina again)




#12 fairway




#13 teebox










#17/#18 - looking from I and II tee on #18 towards #17 fairway bunkers





#17 inside dogleg



#13 left of cartpath