Friday 29 August 2014

Course Update - August 29th

This week in addition to our normal daily cutting and maintenance schedule we have been hollow coring, over-seeding and top dressing a number of tees. The par 3 tees were completed three week ago and the results have been excellent, the new seed has germinated and is already helping to produce stronger and much denser swards.


Hollow coring the 15th tee
The reason we over-seed at this time of year is because soil and air temperatures are ideal for optimum seed germination and growth. With adequate moisture, nutrients and sunshine the new seedlings should be well established before the colder autumn/winter weather sets in.
Next week the remaining tees (1,6,9&18) will be completed.


Short Game Area Update

Despite experiencing some delivery delays the project is progressing extremely well. The chipping greens irrigation has been installed and is ready for connection to the main irrigation system. Work continues on the chipping greens surface and the immediate surrounds. The bunkers have also been excavated and are almost ready for shaping and contouring.
Over the last three days 360 tonnes of materials have been delivered to the site of which 320 tonnes has now been spread. 


The first 20 tonnes of root-zone being delivered

Connecting irrigation pipe-work and sprinklers
Shaping the bankings sub-base


Spreading the chipping greens root-zone
Excavating the first green-side bunker
Excavating the second green-side bunker

Provided the weather holds we envisage the chipping green being ready for seeding on Tuesday/Wednesday next week and the bankings and surrounds the following week.  

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