Sand Bin Construction

When the frost and rains keep us off the course, we have a lot of projects to complete in our maintenance yard to help make us more efficient and effective on the course.

Last week we completed the construction of our second sand bin, the first being completed the Winter of 2009. The sand bins are a very important tool in keeping our soil amenities clear from contamination from dirt, leaves and water. If the amenities are contaminated they will not work properly through our equipment, which wastes time and money.

Marking off the area for the sand bin.

 Cutting the asphalt.

 Removing the asphalt and soil for footer.

 Anchoring in the footer to the existing wall.

 Creating a form for the footer.

 Pouring the concrete for the footer.

 Footer is finished.

 Laying the cinder blocks.

 Cleaning and smoothing out rough edges as we lay the blocks.

 Filling the hollow wall with concrete.

Sand bin completed 1/12/2011