Last week, we were very unfortunate to lose this large Stone Pine behind the 16th green. I really liked the backdrop it provided as you viewed the green from the fairway. Make no mistake it did cause some headaches, as it shaded much of the back half of the green and its roots needed routine pruning to keep them away from the putting surface. As the pictures show, several arms of the tree had been weakened from root rot, leaving only one member hanging over the back of the green. We felt this imbalance made the tree very unsafe and therefore had it removed. In time, we hope the remaining Stone Pine on the slope will provide the same beautiful backdrop that this one did.
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