Course update

Summer is officially here and apart from the dry patches the greens are looking relatively good. The dry patch can be caused by several different factors such as tree roots, undulating ground or the soil profile being hydrophobic. We are trying to address this problem by watering and using wetting agents which have been sprayed and also administered through an adapter attached to the hose.

 Pencil tyning and using the slits on the greens iron will also help with water penetration.

The greens will have been slightly slower this week due to our cutting cylinders being taken away for sharpening and having to use older cylinders which don't cut as fine. The freshly sharpened blades will be in use from Monday onwards.

We are continuing to try and tidy up areas on the course as time permits and also try to cut the course as well as possible.

The 4th tee unfortunately had a hydraulic spill on it after a pipe split and this has been covered with seed and dressing

We have a number of leaks in the irrigation  system  mainly on the 3rd and next to the bridge on the 14th. If you look at the ground under the pipe on the 14th you will see how brown the ground is due to the iron content in the water.

These leaks will be fixed when we are confident of rainfall as we will have to drain the system and at the minute that is out of the question.

In the meantime enjoy the sun and a big thank you to all the members who supported the green staff last Saturday and throughout the year.

Thanks