This time last year we had just experienced one of the wettest February’s for many years.
During that month we were closed more than we were open, mainly because of flooding. In fact the beginning of March 2011 was little better.
The mild dry weather we have experienced recently has necessitated the need to mow the fairways and greens on both courses. Normally, we don’t have to commence fairway mowing until late March or early April.
Because of the improved conditions we have removed play from fairway mats and have introduced preferred lies on both courses.
At the beginning of the week we applied an organic based fertiliser to the greens. This type of fertiliser includes composed cow manure, seaweed and a rich source of humic acid, which will help promote root and shoot development.
The construction of the two drainage inspection manholes on the 16th hole is progressing well and scheduled to be completed by the end of next week. This will complete all of this winters drainage projects.
This week some of the staff have begun cleaning out and shaping the bases of the new bunkers on the 17th hole.
In some of the bunkers we have laid turf upside down to act as a barrier to help prevent stone and dirty soil coming up and mixing with the sand.
I have included some pictures below of the progress.
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| Final shaping and grading completed |
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| Turfing bunker base |
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| Sand being added |
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| Ready for play |
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