There has been much discussion about the trees removed along the property line on #11. The concern seems to be whether or not we've now opened up that section of the property for balls to exit the golf course and potentially hit someone or something off the property. I strongly feel that the trees that were there provided very little protection for these homes, especially with the large maples right in front of them. These poplars were identified as weakened, hazardous and undesirable (for drainage concerns) trees and were slated for removal as per our tree plan. In fact, that is why we planted the nearby evergreens two years ago in anticipation of the poplars being removed.
It was just a few short months ago that two other poplars along that property line were uprooted and fell over during a windstorm as seen here:
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| poorly rooted poplar downed by high winds |
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| poplars are very susceptible to damage from high winds |
Fortunately, we escaped that incident with no major damage to the nearby neighbours' properties, although we were required to repair a damaged fence.
We were lucky enough that the homeowners that are building the new home were also quite concerned about the integrity of these trees. They approached us and asked if we would be willing to remove them at their cost. This was a great opportunity for us to have these trees removed without costing us a dime. The total savings to the Club was quite significant.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding these removals or with any other questions or comments.
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