Greenkeeping Facilities - Update

I have included a couple of pictures taken earlier today from the site.

The columns have now been erected and the roof clad.

Later this week the builders hope to be ready to pour the concrete for the base of the welfare block, this will allow the internal fitting to commence next week. 

October 2011 - Weather

Weather – October 2011

The recorded rainfall/precipitation for October was 95.2 mm, which is about the average for October, but without doubt the month will be remembered as a very warm month with temperatures some 4C above the monthly average. 

The average soil temperature at 30 cm was 12.9C (2.7C higher than normal)

Recorded sunshine was 80 hours (20 hours less than normal)

The warmest recorded temperature was 19C on October 14^th and the coldest on October 20^th when we experienced our first ground frost. 

Hole 17 Bunker Alterations

Last week we began bunker alterations on the 17^th hole.

At greenside we decided to move the existing left-hand side bunker closer to the putting surface and slightly forward.

The existing bunker, which had been cut back and edged over a number of years had expanded in size and lost its original shape and become quite isolated from play.

Infilling the existing bunker and marking out the new bunker position

Excavating new bunker

Shaped and ready for turf

Turfing bunker surrounds

More updates to follow.

12th Tee Renovation Project

This week the greens staff completed the 12^th tee renovation project.

Ready for re-turfing

The tee has now been re-graded to ensure that water drains freely from the surface and re-turfed.

In the next few weeks if the present mild weather continues, the tee will be lightly rolled and top-dressed with a sand based dressing to smooth and firm the surface. 

Turfing tee top

Turfing completed

Weather permitting; the tee should be ready for play in April 2012.

The 2^nd phase of works on the 9^th green surrounds was also concluded this week when we finished re-turfing the area. 

Re-turfing completed on 9th green surrounds