We only had 3 holes of West course bunkers to restore when I called the crew back in just after 1pm Thursday afternoon as a safety measure given the approaching storm.  I really thought it might just slip through below us but how wrong I was.  I actually think we got the eye of the storm as the on course damage is extraordinary when compared to other streetscapes around Banora and Tweed.

I had a phone hook up with GM Nicole and President Tracy around 3pm Thursday and suggested that both courses needed to be closed to play on Friday.  Understandably they were a bit sceptic, but I suggested they go for a drive to a few select locations to see for themselves.  After doing just that, they remarked that it may not be in play for the weekend!!

I would place it in the top 5 storms / wind events I have seen here.  Below is a selection of photos from Thursday afternoon.  I am estimating that it will take a crew of 8 all day to just get the greens and tees playable let alone worry about the amount of debris on fairways and in the treelines.  Don't even mention bunkers. 

72mm of rain and hail was recorded in the brief but volatile storm which is far more than any other locations in the local area. 

Some of the views in no particular order........

The radar.

 

3R tee.

6R green.

2R green.

LHS 11W fairway.  4 x uprooted trees.

2W green.

16R green.

8W green side view.

8W green from rear.

3W green.

 

A pretty scary look taken by Pro Shops James Bonnor.

To be honest the photos don't do it justice as the amount of debris on the ground is extraordinary.  There's lots of water too but that will drain away with few problems although the tides are very big at the moment.  Once again two of our main contractors rang me to see if we needed help in the clean up and both will be onsite at 7am tomorrow.  We have ''been there  - done that' but this is a big one.