Mid Summer

Mid Summer

Both courses were closed this morning due to extensive flooding, since the weekend we have recorded over 50mm of rainfall.

 

June 22nd - 16th fairway

Lake in front of 4th green Murrayfield

Flooded bunkers on Ravelston

We hope to have both courses fully open (weather permitting) for play by tomorrow morning.

Greens Aeration

Next week (Monday 20^th June) we will be aerating some of the greens on Murrayfield, again concentrating on the greens that still have excessive thatch levels, as these greens are now starting to show signs of grass plant stress.

From the distance everything looks good

From close up we can see early signs of grass plant stress

Plant stress - 17th green

The greens will be aerated with slim 8mm diameter tines to a depth of 100mm, then cut and rolled to help restore surface levels and trueness.

Finally, the greens will receive an application of Nitrogen, Potash and Dolomitic lime to promote growth and aid recovery. 

Pin Placement Sheets

Members Please Note - We will be using pin placement sheets from Saturday June 11^th through to Finals Day, Sunday June 19^th these will be available daily (8am) from the Pro Shop.
The A, B, C, system will be resumed on Wednesday 22nd June for the Men’s Mid Week Medal.

Pin Placement Sheet

In the example above - (from left to right)

Green number

Total depth of the green 

The distance of the hole from the front of the green

The distance of the hole (laterally) from the green's closest edge

C = Centre

May 2011 - Weather

Weather - May 2011

Although not as warm and dry as last month, May 2011 was warmer, brighter and drier than normal. 
On May 23^rd high winds caused considerable damage to a number of trees on both golf courses, with gusts of nearly 70 mph being recorded locally.

The warmest daytime temperature was 21.3C, which was recorded on May 7^th

The lowest recorded was 3C on May 3^rd

The measured rainfall/precipitation for May was 34mm, lower than the expected average of 51mm.

Soil temperature at 30 cm was: Min 11.9C, Max 14.1C with the Mean 13.3C (1.6C higher than normal).