Greens Autumn Maintenance 2013

This year we commence our greens autumn maintenance programme on Monday 7^th October.

Greens 1,2,4,6,8,12,13,14,15,16,17&18 will be hollow cored with 12mm diameter tines to a depth of 100mm and top-dressed.

Because of their location i.e. lack of sunlight, low soil temperatures and poor airflow, greens 9, 10 & 11 will not be hollow cored at this time.

It is our intention to hollow core these greens in late spring next year, when soil temperatures and light levels start to increase.

The required autumn maintenance on greens 3,5&7 has already been completed.

In late October the greens will then be verti-drained with 12mm diameter tines to a depth of 250mm and top-dressed with sand.

Members please note that there will be disruption to play and some temporary greens will be in play during this essential maintenance work.

Undoubtedly, there will be a period of recovery beyond the planned maintenance itself.

Whilst it is appreciated that this will cause inconvenience to members, please be assured that this work is entirely necessary to ensure continued, long-term improvement in our putting surfaces.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the members for their support, tolerance and cooperation during this greens maintenance programme of works

Bill Lyon

Golf Course Manager

1^st October 2013