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 […]
Course News
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, […]
Recently the green surrounds have been sprayed to control the winter grass around the greens. This is a strategic plan to eliminate the winter grass in these areas and as the picture below on the left shows it has been effective. The program is to have winter grass free surrounds so that seed will not […]
Mount Lawley Golf Club has extensive options for Members to practice and hone their long and short game skills. It is important that each of these practice areas are used for their intended purpose and practice is conducted in a safe manner. Please note the following rules apply: DRIVING RANGE On competition days, competition participants […]
Week commencing 5th February the grounds staff will be working on an upgrade to Campbell’s Walk. Why is it called ‘Campbell’s Walk? Arthur Campbell was a Club President, Captain, Life Member, Club Champion and a founding Member of the Club. He was a tireless clubman and when not officiating, or attending a meeting, he was […]
Full Report with Images Here Report prepared by: Adam Plowman – Director Grounds Trevor Strachan – Course Superintendent
Over the past two weeks there has been a significant increase in the number of pitch marks on our greens. Bent grass is slower to recover due to the slowing or reduction of the roots when the soil temperatures exceeds 27 degrees and thus the pitch mark will take longer to recover if not repaired […]
We are excited to announce the opening date for our 19th hole and short game practice area. The 19th hole will be formally opened on the 11th December, before the Club’s Annual General Meeting. Celebrations will commence at 5pm, with an official opening by Club President David Crispin at 5.30pm. This will include the much […]
We are calling for Members to register to form the ‘Course Volunteer Group’ This is great way for Members to volunteer their time and give back to the course that provides so much joy! The newly formed group will be led by team leaders – Mick Downer and Charlie Elverd. Details of the next working […]
