15th Bunker
This Bunker is now G.U.R as we are digging it out to but some drainage in it this is one of the most problematic Bunkers on the course and we are going to put a soak away in and then a drain away.

On Going Work

The 1st is getting there all the Block work is up and Chris is now facing this with Bulwell stone the next thing will be the irrigation and drainage then pea gravel and rootzone(fibresand) then the Turf then pray for good weather 

Why We Aerate 



 This is a classic picture from the greenkeeping world illustrating brilliantly how foot traffic on a golf green causes and concentrates compaction.  The highlighted footmarks in the picture show what happens when ONE FOURBALL enters, putts out and exits a green; multiply this by 100 for a major competition and by many thousands for the main playing season and you have some serious compaction to undo!  This is why regular aeration is the single most imprtant operation carried out on the golf course; left compacted, greens hold water, become soft and uneven and have little or no root growth which makes them very poor and disease-prone surfaces.  More aeration means better, firmer greens which are healthier and more playable year round.  Put simply, short-term pain, long-term gain

Course Update

The Course is fully open and we are allowing Electric Trolleys back on the course. we are also willing to allow Buggies if you have a valid certificate from the Doctor.

Course Update

The Course is fully open and we are allowing Electric Trolleys back on the course.

On Going Work

14th Path coming along nicely the Gold Conda arrived today and is being filled in as I write we have a problem with the 4th Tee as it get very little sunlight so we are going to try Fibresand with a Grass Seed called Bar Shade Fibresand is the product most Football clubs use on there pitches.

I will put photos up when we have started and of the 14th path as well

the 12th Path has started and the wood is being put in now.

 

Saturday/Winter League

We Regret that this Saturdays Winter league will have to be Postponed the course is very wet and with the weather forecast we have decided to do this.

The course will still be open but on a limited number of Holes 1,2,halfway on 4,Halfway on 6 on a Temp,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 then walk across to 18 please be aware of Golfers playing on 11 and 10 as you walk across

Thanks

WOW

We think we have had it bad check out Sherwood Forest They had a Mini Cyclone!!

http://www.sherwoodforestgolfclub.co.uk/storm-damage

Such a Shame

A 45 Foot 160 year old Cedar has come down at Keepers Cottage at the Bottom of the Drive as you can see lots of damage done but the interesting thing is a Tree that big and such little Area of Root to hold it up

On Going Work

14th Path coming along nicely 

 

On Going Work

So i have finally ventured out to see whats happening the 15th Path Looks Amazing the first lot are 1 week ago the 2 lot are today

Today

Sorry

It has been so wet out there not much has happened But Mr Harper (Dad) has started work on the retaining wall on the first tee and the Lads have started work on the 14th Path I will post Photos when I can get out there later today

And last but not least the 1st Tree

The tree has been pruned on the left hand side as you look from the fairway i know a few members who will be glad of this !! that branch has been called so many rude names it is unbelievable.

 

4th Tee

Then i set off down to the 4th Tee and wow what a difference the right hand side is now so much brighter and lots more light getting through.

 Mick and his team are going to prune the lower branches on the Right hand side to let more light on the Tee and to help you happy Hookers!!