Saturday, July 24, 2010

Winnetka GC has 4.1" of rain in the official raingauge & why lightning should be respected!

Rico playing lumberjack on #7 Tee.
An Ash tree along the path from the old halfway house to #7 Green took a direct lightning hit last night. Splintering into hundreds of pieces some over 50 lbs. and thrown 175 feet. The debris (2 lbs. piece not in any photos) furthest located was 200 feet away on #4 Fairway!

#12 Tee showing the largest splinter and an impaled splinter.



Rico holding up the 80 lbs. largest splinter.



#12 Tee impaled splinter.



Close up #12 Tee impaled.



Debris #4 Fairway over 200-feet away!



Rico with longest splinter in #7 Fairway



Rico next to Ash tree.


Make sure to check in Sunday morning with the Pro Shop 847-501-2050 to see if the course drains down and can be opened for play. Carts will not be running on Sunday if course is open.

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