The past month’s work has left us in good condition for Club Championships. Bunkers have been edged, weeded, shaped, and fly mown Tree pruning has been completed and tree planting has now been completed as well. Broad acre weed control is still ongoing. We have until October to finish the firebreak with a keen eye […]
Course News
***Grounds Schedule of Works – August 25th – August 31st 2014*** With the recent wet weather weed control on the course had to be suspended. Firebreaks and large areas of rough still need to be completed. Continue with Winter Grass control around course. The last application is now visible on dying weeds. Herbicide applications to […]
***Grounds Schedule of Works – August 18th – August 24th 2014*** Continue mowing rough and trimming around course. At times throughout the year all our energy is focused on one particular task. Tree pruning over the last couple of weeks has meant hiring machinery and to maximise the use of this gear all staff are […]
***Grounds Schedule of Works – August 11th – August 17th 2014*** Spray greens for winter grass seed suppression Spray greens surrounds for winter grass Spray weeds in bunkers After the last 2 weeks in bunkers and tree pruning the rough has been a little neglected, focus on mowing the rough this week to catch up. […]
***Grounds Schedule of Works – July 28th – August 3rd 2014*** Bunkers will be our focus for the week. Fly mowers around the edges, weed control, but focusing mostly on moving sand around to regain their shape. Normal foliar applications of trace elements throughout the course to maintain winter colour. Glenn Cross Course Superintendent
Over recent times a number of members have been observed driving motorised carts, including privately owned vehicles with limited regard to the conditions of use, including very close our greens and without regard to the blue lines on various holes. Here is a recent photo taken on the course, which clearly shows one member has […]
***Grounds Schedule of Works – July 14th – July 21st 2014*** Tree pruning specific trees affecting golf Tree pruning to reduce shade on greens Tree pruning to raise low branches in rough Trace elements to tees and surrounds to aid in colour retention
***Grounds Schedule of Works – July 7th – July 13th 2014*** Bunker maintenance, edge, weed, and shape bunkers Prepare bunker right hand side of 2nd for re-turfing Trace element application to fairways Fertilise thin greens 10, 12, 16, 5.
Following a successful meeting of interested members we have arranged our first Volunteers Working Day. Our first job to tackle will be in front of the 13th Tee, particularly cleaning up and replanting the garden beds. When: Monday 30th June Start Time: 7:30am Where: Meet in the Clubhouse courtyard Finish Time: Midday. A light lunch and […]
***Grounds Schedule of Works – June 23rd – June 29th 2014*** Replace sand in bunker at 1st green Turf repairs at 10th green Fertilise greens Trace elements Tees, Fairways, and Surrounds Mulch garden at Practice tee
