MEMBER’S NEWSLETTER – FROM GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

Dec 07

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Normally the rain dominates the topic of conversation each month but that was not the case for November. The coldest November in decades resulted in temperatures remaining in the mid 20’s, with not one day recorded over 30 degrees (why did I bother putting in a pool at home!)
With little growth during the month & the annual greens renovations around the corner we focused on full course mowing to ensure the rest of the course was in good order whilst we ripped up our greens.

We under took a couple of construction projects around the tee stations during the month with the 13thbridge getting “The Great Wall” built & a new sleeper walkway to the men’s 5th tee, complete with hand rail for those with aging bodies..

To the Reno’s:

All greens were scarified at -3mm 6 times over.
Cored with 12mm hollow tynes
Pick up with the core harvester
Fertilised
Soli amendments added
Top-dressed
Broomed in

I can't speak highly enough of the maintenance team who completed this year’s greens renovation by Tuesday evening after completing 2 days of 14 hour shifts.

See you on Course,

Glenn Beauclerc
Your Friendly Course Superintendent