LCC Grounds blog began in 2008. Entries have educated membership and the public on the crew, agronomic techniques, horticulture and clay court maintenance.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Net post holes and sleeves on the terrace courts - Nate doing all the work! If the weather cooperates, we will be opening the six terrace courts sometime in early May. (Tim is still banned from using a sledge hammer at LCC)
Vic painting clubhouse window boxes, Middlesex Rd embankment flower, Jeff aerating, Andrew and Nate - layout of terrace courts, spring league has begun.
The garden by the "new courts" has come to life and there is lots of small, interesting flowering happening - so check it out! (You can enlarge each picture by clicking on it)
Early opening of the Route 9 clay courts - Dick Mount and John Gallagher were the first ones out to play. Dick and John were hitting them well despite the raw conditions. The courts are now open every day from 9am until dusk.