SURVEY SAYS ???

Just a quick note of thanks and appreciation to all of you who took the time to complete the Blueberry Pines' survey this fall.  We will take the next several weeks to organize and prioritize your suggestions and comments. 

Where feasible, we will implement changes immediately.  Where possible, we will address the longer-term adjustments as time and budgets permit.  We're sorry that we can't bring Blueberry Pines closer to those of you who asked.  A broader menu of golf membership will certainly be evaluated.  I promise you more focused  attention to the quality of the products we offer including both the golf course and restaurant.

WINTER WONDERLAND

Hope everyone is safe and warm as we welcome Winter to the Northwoods.  We surely didn't need the extreme cold, but the snow cover is very important to the health of the golf course. Without snow the grasses (both greens and fairways) can dry out so badly that we might lose an entire green or fairway, or worse. The snow holds both the moisture and the warmth(?) in the ground. We will monitor the course all winter and as needed you'll see us removing some snow to reduce the risk for "snow mold".

In addition, this first significant snowfall will allow the snowmobile community to begin grooming the trail spur to Blueberry from the trail linking Menahga/Wolf Lake/Park Rapids.  You snowmobilers can also begin and end your day from our parking lot.  Then enjoy a meal or toddy.

Golf Course Closing

Due to the cold weather, we pulled the pins and teemarkers and closed the golf course. We had a good year and we got most of the chores done on the course, such as: moving the Koi from 12 pond back to 8 pond so that they will survive the winter. Thank ya'll for coming this year and hope to see you next year! We will be making a few changes this coming year; we will have to thin and remove some of the bark beetle trees, so now with fewer trees it should make the game easier for ya. The restaurant will still be open and check our website for winter hours and brunch/event times.

Tip: Gettin cold, make sure you put your survival kit in your car with an extra blanket and some clothes in case you get stranded.......couple peices of grub would come in handy too! ;) Thanks for a great year!

Golf course gets easier

The golf course gets easier now that there are two cups in each green. Please do not fix your ball marks on the greens in winter golf because it can break or damage the roots if it is frozen or semi-frozen. "Tip" To prevent compacting of another cart path around greens keep carts 30 feet away from greens and on cart paths where available. If caterpillars have small strips on their back it could be a short winter.

STILL OPEN AFTER ALL THESE DAYS

Come on down (or up).  We'll be open for play until snowfall closes the WHOLE course.  Stop by the lounge for a burger and a beer, before or after your round.  REAL golfers are still playing.  Wear ORANGE next week.

Golf Course Still In Great Shape

The Golf Course is still in great shape. We have very few leaves on the course. Come out and enjoy Blueberry Pines. One of the last courses in the area STILL OPEN.

Hot and Humid

Blueberry Pines definitely had a successful 4th of July week this year. The hot weather gave us a curb ball as we rolled up our sleeves to work on some irrigation to keep the course green.  That weekend we also participated in the Menahga Parade on the 6th.  I brought my horses Holly and Lady to pull the dressed up trolley wagon.

After the excitement of the Menahga Parade last week we've gotten back to work around the course.  For the next two weeks we shall be catering and preparing the course for golfers and a camera crew. With how dry the weather is we might have to send Charlie (Chuckles) out to water the course by hand!

Tip of the Day: If the music 's a playin' don't forget to Jiggy the Jooggy!!

Keep in Mind: Judge Nothing, You will be Happy.

                       Forgive Everything, You will be Happier.

                       Love Everything, You will be Happiest.

The girls definitely are looking good!!

July 's approachin'

As we approach July, the birds are chirping and the ducklings are playing in Ice Creek.  We've been lucky with the nice weather this week and are definitely putting it to good use.  With July 4th coming in, we are working hard to make sure the course stays in pristine shape!  Now we're just hoping for sunny days and warm temperatures to come.


Keep in Mind: The man is happiest who lives from day to day and asks no more than he needs but give to those in need.

Kicking it into Gear

Here at Blueberry Pines, the weather is warming up quite nicely after the rainy weather we had last week.  The rain definitely helped to make it greener!  As the grass is growing faster we've had to "kick it" into gear to keep up with it.  But with the young crew we've got plenty of energy to go around.

As the summer has progressed we've begun to clean up the burnt edges of the golf course.  It has given us the opportunity to cleanse the earth and build our creativity with diverting the eye from any bare spots.  For example, we've added popping colors by 2 tees.  We've also been discussing the addition of spruce trees and white pines between 2 and 7 fairways.

Tip of The Day: If the candles on your pine trees look like long skinny dinner candles, your trees are healthy. If the candles look like pine cones they're stressed out from drought, fire or even pesky insects.

Keep in Mind: Energy and Persistence Allow you to Conquer all Things

Our Summer Start

As our summer takes flight, our grass is growing greener and we're able to move the flowers onto the course.  The flowers' blooms definitely add an aesthetic touch and catch the eye.  With the cold temperatures, pesky frost and inches of rain, our greens are a little on the slow side.  But with a little bit of sunshine and a good attitude to keep the frost away, the greens will be speeding up with a vengeance!

Tip of the Day: When the ants build about two inch tall hills it's going to rain.  If they are wide and short then you're in the clear

Keep in Mind: I'ts not Happy People who are Thankful, It's Thankful People Who are Happy.