Greens Sodding of Santa Ana on selected areas of green collars will commence next Monday to replace cool season grasses such as Poa annua. Areas will be GUR until grown in. Fairways Light topdressing of selected areas of fairways will continue over the next two weeks to even out the surfaces following the scarifying. Practice […]
Course News
We take this opportunity to remind Members of the following Bunker Etiquette: Raking a bunker should be done with sufficient care to ensure that the bunker is left in the best possible condition for the players following, without the bad lies caused by a poorly raked surface. Please leave the bunker as you would hope […]
Greens The challenges of providing consistent smooth firm greens are becoming more evident as the hottest part of the year is upon us. These challenges include: Winter grass – Poa annua in the greens is suffering the stresses of summer through heat stress and disease pressure. We are currently managing three types of diseases in […]
Social Golf on Monday and Friday mornings is very popular with our Members. It is a great opportunity to have a quick hit, or bring some guests to our wonderful club. Please note that during these times, the ground staff still need to complete maintenance work on the course. Particular note should be made of […]
The new Rules of Golf have now been in effect for three weeks and we feel it is important to remind you of the changes. Please refer to the flyer below (or click on the link below) and note that these are the ONLY changes that have been implemented at Mount Lawley Golf Club. There […]
The greens have been treated with fungicide to control a root disease which is showing signs on certain holes. Members may have seen the odd small ring on particular greens over the past week or so. The disease enjoys warm overnight temperatures which we have been experiencing but is generally controlled easily with fungicide. Light […]
Dear Members, Due to unforeseen circumstances the fairway renovations (scarifying) which were scheduled for Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 December did not eventuate. Lovegrove Turf Services (contractor) are committed to completing the work, but are unable to reinstate the machinery and team until the week commencing 14 January. The fairways are in desperate need of […]
In my first two weeks at the Club I have spent considerable time familiarising myself with the golf course and staff and reviewing operations, programs and current turf health. I am very excited to be given the opportunity to work with Mount Lawley Golf Club and from my first impressions I believe the course has […]
The practice range tee has been heavily used through the winter months and with poor growing conditions it has become very compacted and hydrophobic. A heavy renovation program (coring, top dressing and fertilising) on the top tee area is scheduled for NEXT Monday 10th September. The tee will be closed for an extended period until it […]
There is a lot going on in and around the Club at the moment. The golf course remains priority with a number of tasks commencing and being completed in the coming weeks. GREENS RENOVATION The major course renovations as displayed in the fixture book for Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th September are no longer required, […]
