Buggies in use.

Please follow the rules when using buggies and adhere to the white lines around the greens. Further information can be found under buggies in the categories section.

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Verti draining greens.

Unfortunately its that time of year when the greens need to be verti drained. The work will commence on Monday 18th November 2013 behind the ladies Pearson Trophy match. This work will ensure the greens remain playable through the winter months, pictures to follow.

Putting green core sample, research purposes.

This section has been taken away for research purposes from our putting green. I’ll let you know when i have more information.

Leaf Vacuum!

Compost teas

Another brew set up to spray on the greens tomorrow afternoon. Brewing time will be 9pm tonight till 12pm tomorrow.

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We started using compost teas last year to great effect which in turn reduced our fertiliser and fungicide applications on the greens. This involves brewing various beneficial fungi and bacteria which are then sprayed over the greens. The brewer holds 200lt of water and brewed for 20hrs for beneficial fungi and then rebrewed for another 20hrs for beneficial bacteria.

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Wet week!

Another wet week so far and more rain to come as our team of greenkeepers try their hardest to keep the course open. As you can see from our rain gauge this month 25mm already with 7mm falling this morning.

Course closed review at 9am

Due to overnight rain of 17mm there will be a review at 9am.

The course will be open from 9am