Camellias to be placed around the pump.
Confederate Jasmine to grow around the split-rail fence.
Split - Rail fence to replace the chain-link fence.
Asiatic Jasmine ground cover.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
What is going on at the clubhouse entrance? As is clear in observations, our agronomy team has been working on clearing the entrance to the clubhouse to expose the beautiful Live Oaks which were once hidden by an aging underbrush. Our goal is to extend our traditional southern hospitality theme to the clubhouse entrance, which gives our members and guest a warm southern "hello" if you will by re-landscaping the entrance with Asiatic Jasmine as ground cover, replacing the old chain-link fence with a traditional wooden split-rail fence wrapped in Confederate Jasmine. The dewater pump which is currently visible will be hidden by Magic Rose Camellias. This represents our continued efforts to translate our club's traditional, Southern roots through our club's grounds and golf course. This project will be landscaped around April once the cooler temperatures are no longer present and will take roughly around one year to mature with the Asiatic Jasmine taking two years to completely fill in.
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To: Country Club or Orlando Agronomy Team
ReplyDeleteBoard of Directors, Country Club of Orlando
Please seriously consider my following comments in response the proposed treatment of the clubhouse entrance posted on the Club Maintenance Blog January 15, 2015:
PROPOSED CLUBHOUSE ENTRANCE: PROBLEMS - PROPER TREATMENT
Obvious problems with the proposed split-rail fence treatment:
• It fails to secure the perimeter of the Club grounds (actually decreases security by eliminating the existing chain-link fence);
• It is aesthetically inconsistent with the long-existing wrought-iron east and south entrances to the Club grounds and with the Mediterranean architecture of the Clubhouse complex; and,
• Notwithstanding the Team's good intentions, a "split-rail" entrance suggests a rural facility rather than the sophisticated-urban Country Club of Orlando.
The proper treatment:
• Wrought-iron fence:
o Consistent with the adjacent existing gate entrance on Country Club Drive and the adjacent perimeter fence extending to the south from that gate to Spring Lake and with the south entrance to the Club grounds (and also with the entrance to Country Club Oaks which was purposefully designed to complement the Club gate).
o The wrought-iron fence should tie-in, and be comparable in height, to the Club wall along the east perimeter of the Club property and to the existing Club gate on Country Club Drive, thereby continuing to secure the perimeter in a manner consistent with the current aesthetics.
o Consider use of pillars (comparable to those at the adjacent gate and at intervals comparable to those of the opposite Country Club Oaks wall) to separate sections of the fence.
o Consider use of landscaping outside or inside the fence without compromising the obvious security of the fence.
As a member of the Club and a resident of Country Club Oaks I am seriously concerned that the proposed entrance treatment as presented on the Blog will substantially diminish the security of the area and compromise the presentation of our beautiful Club at its most prominent entrance.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert N. Blackford January 24, 2015
Mr. Blackford, Thank you for your concern on this item. This item will be discussed with the green committee and board. Thanks again! - CCO Agronomy
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