Maintenance Week August 2018

Hi All, below is the information on works to be carried out during course maintenance week

Please give way to operators at all times

Greens and Aprons

Monday: Deep hollow core to 8 inches and clear, solid tine to four inches, top dress and brush (Front 9 Closed)

Tuesday: Deep hollow core to 6 inches and clear, solid tine to four inches, top dress and brush, Air2g2 greens (blowing air to 12 inches) (Back 9 Closed)

Wednesday: Hollow core Front 9 Aprons and clear, Solid tine surrounds, Air2g2 greens, Topdress, Fertilise Greens (Front 9 closed)

Thursday: Hollow core Back 9 Aprons and clear, Solid tine surrounds (Back 9 closed)

Above is a picture of our soil profile. You can see the clay at the bottom and the years of sand at the top. Our plan is to remove some more of the middle area to a depth shown to encourage root development down into this profile. 

Friday: Cut and Roll greens, Possible snagging day for bad weather.

Following the works the greens will be sandy and a little bumpy for a couple of weeks. We apologise for an inconvenience.

Please remember these works are essential for our greens to continue to improve!

·         Tees – Verti drain, Hollow tine to remove thatch and for soil exchange, top dressed, over seeded with rye, bent and fescue mix and fertilised

·         Fairways & Surrounds October  – It is intended to Hollow tine and collect then rake and blow ALL fairways and surrounds. This is a huge project with piles of cores being left next to fairways for collection. Some disruption to play on the days will be necessary but will be kept to a minimum.

* All greens and Aprons works will be carried out in maintenance week  

All works are subject to weather conditions                                             

Matt