Course Works Videos
As we continue towards the major projects in the second half of the year, we are producing a series of short videos to help simplify the messages when it comes to explaining why the works are being done, what it consists of, and what the benefits will be.
Course Restoration Updates
Car Park and Course Update – 22 February 2024
Car Park and Course Update – 15 February 2024
Car Park and Course Update – 8 February 2024
Car Park and Course Update – January 2024
Captain’s Update
Landscape & Vegetation Update
Week Thirteen
Week Twelve
Week Eleven
Week Ten
Week Nine
Week Eight
Week Seven
Week Six
Week Five
Special Update
Week Four
Week Three
Week Two
Week One
July 2023 Course Update
Vegetation Update
John Rothfield and Landscape Architect, Paul Mogford provide an update regarding the restoration of vegetation at Commonwealth.
Course Opening Video
With the course reopening in Mid February Adam Lamb gives an update to Members on the course and prepares members to walk around the greens and bunkers to protect the Pure Distinction Green Surfaces.
End of Year Update
Its been close to six weeks since our last update from Adam Lamb, this week he returns to give us an exciting end of year update which includes some stunning visuals of the major progress on the new holes.
Week Eight
This week we take a look at the lake, along with course development. We praise not only our core staff but also our green team too for their amazing support with weeding, planting material and helping control the algae in the lake. The growth mat has been reinstalled on the 17th green to protect the seed from any washouts with the heavy rain were receiving as well as the 13th and 15th green. All greens have now been seeded on the Northern Course.
Week Seven
In week seven of our course restoration, Adam discusses the impact of heavy rain and the delays that has caused, along with an update on the development of the seeded greens, plans for tree planting and the maintenance of the Holes In Play.
Week Six
In week six we take a look at the 14th which has just been mowed and receive an update on the seeding of the greens as 8 of the 10 greens are now seeded. Adam also discusses dealing with last weeks storm, as well as providing some updates on tree planting around the course.
Week Five
In week five of the restoration we take a look at the practice fairway as well as the development of the greens. We will also hear about the removal of green seed mats from the 3rd and 16th greens, tree removal, hydromulching and an update on new pin positions.
Week Four
Adam returns for an update on how the restoration is coming along. We take a look at the greens that have been seeded along with preparing for excavation of the 18th green. We will also see what Brian Slawnik has been up to in regards to the chipping green facility.
Week Three
Adam updates us on the progress of reestablishing the greens contours after excavation as well as having a look at the irrigation system going in, sprinkler installation on the 16th green and a look into the new fairway bunker.
Week Two
Adam updates us with the construction of bunker edges and lips with particle sand being compacted to send our green edges right to our bunkers lip, as well as the 2nd bunker getting shaped by Renaissance.
Week One
Week one we saw a lot of Northern Greens excavated with some interesting objects found under the 3rd and 16th green
RGD Course Design –
During Brian’s visit, he took some time to speak to Member Bree Laughlin about the upcoming works to be completed over two phases.
Overview –
The Captain, Paul Rainey, and GM, Peter Paccagnan, were lucky enough to share a few laughs with a member of the Club, John Rothfield, when they sat down recently and spoke about the projects in the first of these videos.
Greens –
Car Park –