Westlake Golf Course Pond Restoration
¼-acre golf course ponds with floating grass mats restored using a Truxor (rake) to break apart, collect, and stage vegetation on the bank for removal.
The Challenge
These quarter-acre golf course ponds in Westlake developed floating, thick mats of grass that spread across open water, reduced circulation, and detracted from course appearance.
Without intervention, mats continue to raft together, shed fragments, and regrow—intensifying maintenance demands and limiting water movement.
Key Issues:
- Floating thick grass mats across open water
- Restricted circulation and oxygen exchange
- Fragment-driven regrowth risk
- Reduced course aesthetics and access
Our Approach
Step-by-step process to achieve the transformation
Truxor Rake Cutting
Drove over the mats, cut them and broke them apart with the rake to disrupt and gather biomass.
Collection and Bank Staging
Pulled fragmented material to shore and staged it on the bank for removal.
Finishing Skim Passes
Completed surface passes to capture remaining pieces and clear open water.
The Transformation
Open water was restored and circulation improved, immediately enhancing the pond’s appearance within the golf course.
By breaking, collecting, and staging the mats for removal, we reduced regrowth pressure and simplified ongoing maintenance.
Open Water Restored
Surface cleared of floating grass mats
Improved Appearance
Cleaner look suitable for a golf course environment
Lower Regrowth Pressure
Biomass staged for removal from site
Easier Maintenance
Reduced debris and simpler routine care
