Covid -19 Week four or five. Who knows anymore...

Hi All,

Well that's another week in this weird situation. I don't think restrictions will be completely lifted for sometime but the good news is the government are looking into golf opening and with other countries opening up golf first, it's looking hopeful. A lot of the European countries that have opened up have restrictions in place. Most are two balls only and bigger gap tee times but let's face it, some golf is better than no golf.

Out on the course this week it's been very busy, very busy indeed. I will go into more of this next week but following the 28mm of rain last friday the place greened up nicely and the growth started to kick in. The struggles of being short staffed are showing in some areas but we are staying on top of the key areas. Once we are all back to normal we can play catch up in these areas. I am very confident we could turn this course round relatively quickly to get open for play once the government says go!

Since Friday's rain, the forecast has been sun, sun, sun so the irrigation system has been busy along with the team hand watering, this is a daily task again.This has been one guy everyday of the week just trying to keep areas alive. The growth has been high this week and the team have done a great job staying on top of it and presenting a golf course ready for your return.

We also finally managed to get the 17th green and 18th tees back online. These had not worked since the new main went in on 18.  This is because the as laid plans are wrong and we don't really know where the pipe work is. Running a new line off the main to the existing box was fairly simple but needed to be dug in at the right time with the banks at the back of 17th being shaped.

Profusion are now back on site shaping the range. We have started at the back of the range by 17. This is because most of the soil we need is in place already. We will work behind the ladies 18th tee then up the left of 18th. We have had some lorries in but not a lot. Once we know more construction has started and loads easier to get we will be trying our best to get the 1st hollow started but currently there isn't enough to even start this but enough to finish areas like the 18th carry, the rear of the 17th. It's important that we get areas finished now and seeded. Having three or four areas started and not finished is not how we want things done.

For those of you have not seen last week's blog please see the link 

here:- https://youtu.be/3GZuekdOvTQ 

Okay, that's enough from me. I do hope you are all safe and well and that you are still practicing your golf for your return. I love seeing all the videos or photos of made up practice nets, games and putting comps. 

Stay safe 

Matt