The following is a collection of photos highlighting the construction of WSU’s new Palouse Ridge Golf Course, which is scheduled to open in August 2008. They are in reverse-chronological order.
The WSU men’s and women’s golf teams
take a few swings on the recently-completed
driving
range and practice holes on the new
course.
Todd Lupkes, course superintendent, noted
that when the construction project is
complete, it will serve as an academic laboratory for numerous programs. (To listen
to Lupkes click on the following link.)
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August 2007
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June 2007
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Blades of grass sprout on the practice green as summer arrives. As a links style course,
tree planting is not a part of Palouse Ridge’s future plans. To listen to Lupkes’ comments, click
the following link.)
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May 2007
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Above: Course Superintendent Todd Lupkes
(left) talks with Construction Superintendant
Scott Mershon (middle) and a student intern.
Following are audio clips of Lupkes talking about features and construction of Palouse Ridge Golf Course (click on links to listen) :
* Links style course
* Natural turf in rough
* Water hazards and sand traps
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Above: Crews work on irrigation control wiring.
Below left: Crewman uses a compactor to level the sand on a practice putting green. Todd Lupkes (audio clip) on building of practice green and driving range, recorded in June — to listen click here
Left/Below: Heavy machinery moves top soil
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