Murrayfield Golf Club - Course Management Blog
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Friday, 2 December 2016
Bunker Project 2015/16
I am delighted to report that the
first phase of works on hole 15 has now been completed. A new fairway bunker at
245/50 yards on the right-hand side of the fairway has been constructed and turf
laid on the surrounding area.
New fairway bunker on 15th shaped out. |
New fairway bunker at 15th - Turf wall completed |
Turfing completed |
The old cross bunker short of the
green has been reduced in size and moved slightly left.
The area between the newly
rebuilt cross bunker and to the right of the green has been landscaped, contoured
and re-turfed.
Cross bunker shaped out and ready for turf wall. |
Cross bunker and surrounding area ready for turfing. |
15th Cross bunker - Turfing completed. |
The left-hand side greenside
bunker has also been rebuilt and it’s base lowered by 200mm.
New drainage has been installed
in all three bunkers, above the new mounding and on the perimeter of the green.
We have also installed additional drainage lines on the left-hand approach to
the cross bunker.
New irrigation sprinklers have
been installed and re-positioned on the perimeter and approach to the green.
Looking down 15th fairway |
Phase 2 will include lining the
bases of the bunkers and adding sand. Additional drainage and repair work below
the approach to the new cross bunker will also be undertaken and the existing left
hand side fairway bunker removed.
Finally, I would like to take
this opportunity to thank all the greens staff for a tremendous effort in
completing the first phase works on hole 15 and to such a high standard,
despite at times, some challenging weather and ground conditions.
I will update member shortly on
the progress on hole 10.
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Monday, 29 August 2016
Autumn Greens Maintenance Programme 2016
Greens Sand Injection
Week commencing September 12th
- We will be carrying out a process called Graden Sand Injection.
The greens will be scarified to a depth of 20mm with 3mm diameter tines and at the same time injected with kiln dried sand.
The greens will be scarified to a depth of 20mm with 3mm diameter tines and at the same time injected with kiln dried sand.
This cultural practice will
impact on approximately 10% of the surface area and remove nearly 15% of the
organic matter within the target area.
By
gradually reducing the amount of organic matter in the greens, we will ultimately
improve their performance and playability.
Debris left after sand injection process. |
Surface after debris removal, brushed and rolled. |
Members please note that there
will be disruption to play and some temporary greens will be play during this
essential maintenance work.
Undoubtedly, there will be a
period of recovery beyond the planned maintenance itself but provided weather
conditions remain favourable we would expect recovery to the putting surfaces
in 14/21 days.
Whilst it is appreciated that
this will cause inconvenience to members, please be assured this process is
entirely necessary to ensure continued, long-term improvement in our putting
surfaces.
wbl August 2016
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