Greens renovations (coring and sanding) were carried out on all of the greens beginning on the 20th and 21st of September. This was well overdue and well received by our greens and now we have nearly full grass coverage over the majority of our greens, and those that have less than full coverage are not […]
Course News
Please note that the annual greens renovations program will be taking place following the Final of the Club Championships, this Sunday 20th September and continue on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd. The course will reopen on Wednesday 22nd September. This involves our greens being cored and top-dressed with sand in preparation for the growing season […]
Grounds Update – August 2015 Over the last 4-5 weeks we have seen the health of our greens improve. As expected the greens with thinner grass coverage are taking longer to recover, however all greens are certainly healthier as a result of some changes to our maintenance practices. We are still taking a cautious approach […]
We would like to advise members that commencing this coming weekend, our full 18 greens will be back in play for all competition and social golf. We no longer require the full time use of Temporary Greens on holes 8, 12 or 17. Our greens will be monitored and assessed daily. Please click here for more […]
Dear members, Please click on the link below for latest Grounds update, thank you. Grounds Update
Members will be aware that the greens have suffered a setback in the last 7-10 days, with soft surfaces and deterioration in grass cover, particularly on the 8th and 17th greens. A range of tests have been taken and sent off for analysis and while all of the results are not available at the time […]
Work Schedule 6th – 10th July 2015 The very cold start to winter certainly stopped growth on greens. Greens started to thin out, but with the extra nutrient applied have now settled down and are providing a good true surface that’s quick and has good colour. Last week we spent most of our time tree pruning, […]
Please click on the link below for the monthly Grounds Update for June 2015. Grounds – June
Work Schedule – June 29th – July 3rd 2015 At last some rain. Wetting agent was applied to the course with rainfall last week. It enables the rain to penetrate the surface and retains the moisture for an extended time. It also stops the dew from forming on the leaf, so it might be a little more […]
Work Schedule week starting Monday 22nd – 26th June 2015 Last week bunkers were our focus, and with higher golfing numbers throughout winter, daily repairs will take place. Staff will start washing sand back into bunkers that’s raked out by golfers and busy traffic areas will be repaired daily. This week tree pruning contractors are being engaged […]
