Continue with tree planting between 6th & 13th fairways and between 9th & 10th fairways.
Remove gorse and scrub from area left of the 6th green and burn. All the hedge cuttings from the job at 14th last week have now been burned also.
All tee markers and bins washed/cleaned and damaged ones replaced ready to go out for start of the season.
Hazard posts and out of bounds posts have all been put back out on course after being painted earlier in the year.
Poor weather gave us a chance to clean out the shed and set up all the mowers ready for the new season. It was also an opportunity to work on the membership presentation on Wednesday night and to write up committee reports.
Presentation night with Archie and Alan went well and was a good chance for members to communicate with the greens staff and club captain with any questions or queries about the golf course and tasks being carried out. Was good to see such a big interest in the night with 97 members turning up.
Friday 22 March 2013
Sunday 17 March 2013
Update
Removed four trees of varying size from around the back of the 16th green. Also trimmed low branches off all remaining trees. This will allow more air and light into the back of the green and along with the new drainage and turf, will help improve this area.
Continued with tree planting on various areas of the course. This will be ongoing.
General tidying of course including continued switching of summer greens and blowing leaves/needles and other debris.
Holes changed on summer greens.
Major job this week was the work carried out on the hedge at the 14th tee. The hedge has been trimmed down and levelled using a laser level. Some areas had up to 8 feet cut off. This will make a big difference with light and air and help improve the teeing surface. The pictures included show just how much was cut down.
The hedge on the left hand side of the 18th running along side the road has also been trimmed and tidied up.
Continued with tree planting on various areas of the course. This will be ongoing.
General tidying of course including continued switching of summer greens and blowing leaves/needles and other debris.
Holes changed on summer greens.
Major job this week was the work carried out on the hedge at the 14th tee. The hedge has been trimmed down and levelled using a laser level. Some areas had up to 8 feet cut off. This will make a big difference with light and air and help improve the teeing surface. The pictures included show just how much was cut down.
The hedge on the left hand side of the 18th running along side the road has also been trimmed and tidied up.
Sunday 10 March 2013
Jobs update
All summer greens cut with pedestrian mowers at 5.5mm then sprayed with phosphite and iron to encourage growth, strengthen the plant and deter disease.
All approaches cut with triple mower at 8mm. These were also sprayed at the same time with the same mix as the greens.
All tees cut with triple mower at 8mm . Edges straightened with pedestrian. They were then sprayed with phosphite and soluble iron. A spring starter fertiliser was then applied.
Dig out the 11th approach and start adding sand. This should be completed and ready for turfing in the coming week.
Turf the remainder of the 6th ladies tee and edge in. This is now fully complete. A new drain has been dug out an is ready for pipe and gravel to be installed which will help stop water shedding on to the playin surface.
Turfed the rear section of the 16th green and edge in. This is now fully complete and just needs time to knit in. The summer green has been put back into play with the back third roped off to prevent damage to the new turf.
The 7th approach has now been turfed also and only a small section of rough remains to be turfed to complete the job.
Levelled off 17th yellow tee using a laser level. It is now in the process of being turfed and is almost complete.
Some of the smaller areas on the course requiring turf have been started and these will be ongoing.
Blaize added to path ways at 12th thru to the 7th and levelled off.
The compound and loading bay area has been cleaned out with an excavator and all excess materials dumped. All potholes levelled off with hardcore.
All approaches cut with triple mower at 8mm. These were also sprayed at the same time with the same mix as the greens.
All tees cut with triple mower at 8mm . Edges straightened with pedestrian. They were then sprayed with phosphite and soluble iron. A spring starter fertiliser was then applied.
Dig out the 11th approach and start adding sand. This should be completed and ready for turfing in the coming week.
Turf the remainder of the 6th ladies tee and edge in. This is now fully complete. A new drain has been dug out an is ready for pipe and gravel to be installed which will help stop water shedding on to the playin surface.
Turfed the rear section of the 16th green and edge in. This is now fully complete and just needs time to knit in. The summer green has been put back into play with the back third roped off to prevent damage to the new turf.
The 7th approach has now been turfed also and only a small section of rough remains to be turfed to complete the job.
Levelled off 17th yellow tee using a laser level. It is now in the process of being turfed and is almost complete.
Some of the smaller areas on the course requiring turf have been started and these will be ongoing.
Blaize added to path ways at 12th thru to the 7th and levelled off.
The compound and loading bay area has been cleaned out with an excavator and all excess materials dumped. All potholes levelled off with hardcore.
Saturday 2 March 2013
Job updates
Cleared gorse and scrub from ditch at the right hand side of the practice range. Also cleared the gorse from the right of the 1st fairway.
Shaped the rear of the 16th green to final level which is now ready for turfing.
Continue removing wet thatchy areas from 3rd fairway and also areas at 18th. These are in the process of being filled with rootzone ready for turfing.
Remove old turf from 17th yellow tee. Three lateral drains have been installed to help with drainage. Addedy rootzone and rotavated to mix in with existing top soil.
Finished turfing drain lines on the banking at the back of the 16th green.
All pedestrian mowers set up for height and cut ready to be used as and when required.
Completed painting of bunker take shafts and these are now back in the bunkers.
Repaired worn patch on the 16th approach just in front of the green.
Transplanted trees from the left of the 18th green. One has been put in at the 15th and another at the wall between the 2nd and 4th. There are also more trees to be planted on other areas of the course.
Levelled out pile of waste in railway area and tidied the blaize path that runs through.
With the weather being very good lately it is great to be able to have the summer greens back in play this weekend. Long may this weather continue.
The pictures show the drains being installed on the 17th tee, some of the rotavating work and also the wye thatchy areas on some fairways being removed.
The last picture shows the flag back on the summer green at 17!!
Shaped the rear of the 16th green to final level which is now ready for turfing.
Continue removing wet thatchy areas from 3rd fairway and also areas at 18th. These are in the process of being filled with rootzone ready for turfing.
Remove old turf from 17th yellow tee. Three lateral drains have been installed to help with drainage. Addedy rootzone and rotavated to mix in with existing top soil.
Finished turfing drain lines on the banking at the back of the 16th green.
All pedestrian mowers set up for height and cut ready to be used as and when required.
Completed painting of bunker take shafts and these are now back in the bunkers.
Repaired worn patch on the 16th approach just in front of the green.
Transplanted trees from the left of the 18th green. One has been put in at the 15th and another at the wall between the 2nd and 4th. There are also more trees to be planted on other areas of the course.
Levelled out pile of waste in railway area and tidied the blaize path that runs through.
With the weather being very good lately it is great to be able to have the summer greens back in play this weekend. Long may this weather continue.
The pictures show the drains being installed on the 17th tee, some of the rotavating work and also the wye thatchy areas on some fairways being removed.
The last picture shows the flag back on the summer green at 17!!
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