Premier Sands May 2020 Newsletter

We are proud to announce Premier Sand’s first-ever newsletter! You are receiving this newsletter because: A.) You’re a superintendent,  B.) you’re in Golf Course Construction, or C.) You just LOVE sand like we do!  After all these years it still amazes me how much sand is used in golf course construction and we hope to be a valuable resource in the areas that require sand.  Whether it’s bunkers, greens, fairways, tees or topdressing, we are here to share insight from others in our industry and be an asset to your maintenance or construction planning.

So be on the lookout for our newsletter in late spring, middle of summer, and early fall. We’d love to have your feedback in our comment section and on our social platforms.

Sincerely,
Will Hayden, COO

Launch of New Product: Premier Select

The Hayden Group is very excited to introduce Premier Select 30 topdressing sand! This specially screened kiln dried sand meets USGA specifications and has been field-tested to ensure it works into the canopy of your golf greens and other fine turf areas with little to no mower pickup.

Premier Select 30 is 100% crushed and angular quartz with 46% aerobic pore space, a kSAT above 60 inches per hour, a CU above 2.7, and 0% acid reactivity! All these attributes combine to create a topdressing that is excellent for light, weekly applications or for heavier cultural applications after aeration, Drill and Fill, or Dryject.  We are confident you will see firmer, smoother conditions and improve internal drainage when you incorporate Premier Select 30 topdressing into your cultural practice program.

Premier Select is kiln dried and is currently offered in both 50# bags and 2500# supersacks in full truckload quantities. Call us to learn more about Premier Select 30 topdressing sand and our other 100% quartz Premier Sand products!

Architect & Project Spotlight: Nathan Crace & The Refuge

Nathan Crace, ASGCA is a bit of a Renaissance man (he’s written a few books) and is the Golf Course Architect for The Refuge in Flowood, Mississippi. The Refuge is a unique project. It’s a public golf course with a destination resort feel that is owned by a municipality and affiliated with the adjacent Refuge Hotel and Conference Center by Sheraton. To learn more about Nathan and his project at The Refuge, click here.

Current @PremierSands Projects As Seen on Twitter

Employee Spotlight

Corky Stumbaugh

Corky is the Bulk Shipping Coordinator for our quarry location.  Corky has been with the Hayden Group since 2000. While he has done many jobs through the years, he currently coordinates and manages the loading of trucks and the shipping of our bulk sand and pebble. He is often the first person you will see when visiting our quarry. Corky personally inspects every truck that hauls our materials to ensure the beds are clean and free of contaminants before being loaded with any of our Premier Sand products.  He also inspects each loaded truck for correct weight and product before it leaves our facility.

The Hayden Group in Action