Tu - Our New Friend

Many of you recall that over the past 13 years we had two different border collies, Polly and Bristol, that were highly trained and highly priced goose chasing dogs.   Both of them have crossed the Rainbow Bridge and we were in search of a new goose chasing team member.  I spoke with my chairman and he agreed that finding a good rescue dog combined with a good trainer to work with her would be a good way to go.   After months of searching rescues shelters all over the country, I ran across TuTu (Tu for short), a 3 year old border collie - Australian mix at the Deerfield Orphans of the Storm Rescue Shelter.  After visiting her twice over a three week period, I decided NCC would give her a forever home.

It has taken her a while to adjust to all the people and activity of a golf course life but she has made monumental strides.    Here is her story as best as the shelter shared with me. 

She was originally owned by a Chicago family that had to relocate out of state.  They chose not to take her with them so they gave her to the shelter.   Shortly after, a family with young children adopted her.   As one would anticipate, Tu being a high energy and bred to be an outdoor working dog, was too high energy to be around young children.   The young family took her back to the shelter.   After a while, an elderly gentleman who had recently lost both his wife and his dog, adopted Tu.  And again, as anticipated, she was too high energy to be shut up in a house all day without any exercise.   The gentleman returned her to the shelter.  

It has been an interesting 4 months with her.  I never planned on having a 3rd dog at my house but there is no one at NCC for her to live with.   It isn't convenient for my home but I will never return her to the shelter.   She is attached to me and I am her new caretaker.  She doesn't leave my side.  She is at the course daily, running and chasing and is able to enjoy life outside of a rescue shelter cage.  

 

                                                                    

Tu - Our New Friend

Many of you recall that over the past 13 years we had two different border collies, Polly and Bristol, that were highly trained and highly priced goose chasing dogs.   Both of them have crossed the Rainbow Bridge and we were in search of a new goose chasing team member.  I spoke with my chairman and he agreed that finding a good rescue dog combined with a good trainer to work with her would be a good way to go.   After months of searching rescues shelters all over the country, I ran across Tu, a 3 year old border collie - Australian mix at the Deerfield Orphans of the Storm Rescue Shelter.  After visiting her twice over a three week period, I decided NCC would give her a forever home. 
It has taken her a while to adjust to all the people and activity of a golf course life but she has made monumental strides.    Here is her story as best as the shelter shared with me. 

She was originally owned by a Chicago family that had to relocate out of state.  They chose not to take her with them so they gave her to the shelter.   Shortly after, a family with young children adopted her.   As one would anticipate, Tu being a high energy and bred to be an outdoor working dog, was too high energy to be around young children.   The young family took her back to the shelter.   After a while, an elderly gentleman who had recently lost both his wife and his dog, adopted Tu.  And again, as anticipated, she was too high energy to be shut up in a house all day without any exercise.   The gentleman returned her to the shelter.  

It has been an interesting 4 months with her.  I never planned on having a 3rd dog at my house but there is no one at NCC for her to live with.   It isn't convenient for my home but I will never return her to the shelter.   She is attached to me and I am her new caretaker.  She doesn't leave my side.  She is at the course daily, running and chasing and is able to enjoy life outside of a rescue shelter cage.  

                                                                    

Golf Cart Use Parking

When using golf carts, please help with several basic, but very helpful, practices.
1.   Always drive your cart to the CART PATH side of the green.   This direction keeps you in the safest area from errant golf shots from golfers on other holes.
2.   Park the cart with all 4 tires on the path. 

Thanks for your help in keeping the NCC golf course in a pristine condition.

Keeping all 4 tires on the path will reduce reoccurring and unsightly damage to the turf.
The photo below exhibits the recommended way to park a cart with all tires  on the path.
                                        

Parking carts with tires on the grass can lead to ruts, bare areas and poor turf

Please refrain from parking carts with tires on the turf

Each of the photos below is an example of golf cart damage from carts parking off the paths or "shortcutting" a curve.  This damage take a significant amount away from the detail we are pursuing at NCC.

Driving Range Artifical Mats

Below is a video that relates to driving range usage and care.   At times we utilize our artificial surfaces for hitting.   This occurs during wet periods so that we can keep the range open for your use.  We also use the mats in the spring and fall when the turf is not actively growing.    Please take a look.

Ball Mark Repaiirr - Videos

The following video offers several ways to correctly repair a ball mark. 
Please take a look and use this procedure on every green.   Thanks for your
help.

Video - Bunker Consistency - Is It Possible?

The video below explains the questions many golfers have about bunker consistency.
Please take a look.

Men's Invitational

Based on all accounts and the positive comments, the 2016 NCC Men's Invitational was a resounding success.   With it being a short week to prepare the course due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday and rainfall two days during the week, the Golf Course Operations Staff did a tremendous job of getting the course into prime condition for the Friday and Saturday event.  Losing Wednesday as a work day due to an inch of rain, the staff worked from 5 am to 7 pm on Thursday and from 5 am right up until the 1:00 pm start time on Friday to get the job done.   The team below are the men who make it all  happen on the golf course for your enjoyment.   They are the silent heros that often go un-noticed yet there would not be a golf course without them.   You likely do not know them by name but please give them  a wave or a smile when you pass them on the course. 

Great conditions for the event