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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