Gorse Management

In February 2011 to encourage new healthy and robust gorse plants, a number of areas of gorse between holes 5 & 6 were coppiced.

The gorse plants were cut back to a height of approximately 150 mm and although this seemed extreme the results have been impressive.

May 2011 - Gorse 4 months after coppicing

Gorse 12 months after coppicing

November 2012 -18 months after coppicing  

September 2013

To help keep gorse in optimum condition it normally requires coppicing on a 10/12-year cycle.

Not only does regular coppicing ensure rapid recovery and regeneration of the plant but it also extends its life span and ultimately prevents plant loss.

We have recently identified a number of strategically and ecologically important areas of gorse on the course and have now formulated a management plan for its future maintenance.

The first phase for this winter is marked in red below.

Gorse management plan 2013/14