tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52925954333057261182024-03-19T08:17:45.823+00:00La Moye Golf ClubGreenkeeping & Course ManagementRichard Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14406113868099714731noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-39413675153174612312018-06-14T12:16:00.000+01:002018-06-14T12:16:56.387+01:00Pitch marksThere's no doubt the issue of pitch marks on greens has been and very much still is a contentious issue at golf clubs around the globe. It's a strange phenomenon as the majority of golfers you talk to on this subject will always say they repair theirs and a couple more? <br />
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This year we've undertaken some case studies to try and monitor the repairing of pitch marks. A par 3 green was observed late one morning for 40 minutes, in total 21 people played the hole. <br />
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8 players out of the 21 hit the green making a pitch mark.
Out of the 8 no one repaired their mark or even looked for it, out of the 21,
not one person repaired a pitch mark or looked for one.</div>
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Another case study we carried out was on the par 5 16th. We purposely didn't repair any pitch marks from Friday morning set up until Monday morning set up. Following set up we placed a golf ball in every unrepaired pitch mark on the 16th green, in total we placed 60 golf balls on the green. (see pictures below). This was a very disappointing stat to acquire especially as we had just completed a maintenance week in which all works carried out to greens was in aid to make are putting surfaces smoother and truer. </div>
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I've no doubt that there are conscientious individuals that do repair
their ball mark and one other, but on the above evidence there are many more that
don't! I feel a more conscientious effort needs to be adopted by all of our members to deliver the true putting surfaces we all desire.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-82942804998070891362018-04-25T07:17:00.003+01:002018-04-25T07:17:34.232+01:00Course Walk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently club members were invited to participate in a course walk with
Head Greenkeeper Andrew Ricketts. The aim of the walk is to communicate with the clubs membership the various types of works that are carried out
by the greenkeeping team to maintain and develop the golf course and
surrounding land. The topics covered on this particular walk included :- Winter program, bunker refurbishment, path/walkway renovations, irrigation upgrades, soil profile 10th fairway, Holm oak control and a demonstration on the repair of pitch marks. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-64420254814259303472018-03-17T09:37:00.000+00:002018-03-17T09:37:26.152+00:009th PathThe severity of slope to the 9th path, which exits the golf course to the main car park has long been problematic for many of our members. In addition to this, during periods of heavy rainfall the path would wash out, become rutted and deposit granite dust onto the course rendering the area unsightly.<br />
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To remedy these problems the path had to be completely reconstructed. The angle and position had to be changed to allow for ease of exit through a longer, gradual slope and to be blended into the existing land.</div>
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In all 100 tons of sand back fill, 20 tons of hardcore, 10 tons of hogging, 50 square meters of bod pave and 5 tons of granite dust were used on the project. The bod pave is the product we used to address the issue of washout, it is laid on the finished path and filled with granite dust, this stabilizes the surface preventing ruts and washout.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-38366394424656525892018-03-07T10:42:00.000+00:002018-03-07T10:43:07.846+00:00Knocking Back Succession<span style="font-family: inherit;">During
the winter of 2016/17 we scheduled a renovation project to enlarge the
men's 12th tee complex. Being a par 3 the original tee was too small to
sustain excess wear and over time had become uneven and bumpy. In
addition to this the tee complex was still on the old irrigation set up
of 360 degree heads. These heads had over many years been watering the
surrounding areas of the tee complex which in turn led to the open dune
land becoming over vegetated with thick rank grasses and scrub. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the 12th tee complex</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Over vegetated grass and scrub </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">With
plans in place to enlarge the tee and install an irrigation set up to
just water the tees surface a decision was made to revert the scrub to
the front and side of the tee back to its natural state. This concept
derived from annual visits from Bob Taylor and Sophie Vukel<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">ic</span></span>
who are ecology consultants for the Sports Turf Research Institution.
They advised that to knock back succession in many over vegetated areas
of the course we could adopt a practice of removing scrub completely,
scraping back to bare sand thus restoring many areas of our sand based
course back to their natural state.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Through
their advise and support we had already successfully carried out a
number of small trial areas along the 8th carry, these were met with
such positive feed back from members that we had no hesitation in
deciding to carry out the ecological reversals required around the 12th
tee complex.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open vista over natural dune land</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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It wasn't until the project had been completed that our intentions turned to entering the Golf Environment Awards. This is something that the club has been involved in for a number of years with our aim being to improve the ecological value of the course.<br />
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The greenkeeping team had done such a fantastic job of not only rebuilding the entire tee complex but successfully and sympathetically returning the area back to it's native dune environment. Even though everything we do is a team effort a special mention must go to Deputy Head Greenkeeper Richard Le Moignan and Mechanic/Greenkeeper Gary Denton who led the entire project from start to finish, thier dedication and enthusiasm in poor weather conditions is to be applauded.<br />
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Their hard work and commitment over the winter months was rewarded when news came through from the Golf Environment Awards that we had made the long list in the category Outstanding Environmental Project of the Year. Following the judging process which is carried out by industry leading professionals, we were informed we had made the short list and were finalists invited to attend the awards ceremony held in Harrogate during the British Turf Managers Exhibition.<br />
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Unfortunately we were not bestowed the honor of outright winners but the fact we were one of four finalists in a nationally recognized award, and is attended by the industry's leading professionals and supported by the R&A has to be a feather in the cap for La Moye Golf Club. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-44693099576793354552017-11-28T16:04:00.000+00:002017-11-28T16:08:51.375+00:00Grassland ManagementDuring the Autumn we brought in a contractor to undertake grassland management work to a number of rough areas on holes 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 14, 16 and 18. The aim of this process is to thin out the rough grasses allowing for a wispy rough to come through in the spring, repeating this process annually will not only improve the aesthetics of the holes but will also prove to be less penal from wayward shots. <br />
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Our 2nd green which is tucked away in the south west corner of the golf course has struggled in recent times with high disease pressures due to it's enclosed nature.This in part has much to do with the lack of air and light available to dry out the greens surface especially during the winter months. A section of the large stand of
white poplar to the left hand approach and a large conifer branch which
hung over the green were removed to allow increased air flow and light
across the surface of the putting green. To the right hand side a stand of three holm oak were encroaching into the approach and if left unchecked would start influence the way the hole is played. One holm oak was removed completely while the other two were crown raised, this will allow a variety of golf shots to be played from the right hand side of the fairway.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large conifer limb shadowing back quarter of 2nd green</td></tr>
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Our Autumn maintenance week concluded 22/09/2017 and we were blessed with
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A chemical application was made to greens two weeks prior to maintenance week. This application will kill the Rye grass, Yorkshire fog and weaken the coarse Bent grasses within our greens. The surface of the greens will yellow and patches of grass will die off, this is a normal reaction to the graminicide that has been applied.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Discolouring of coarse grasses</td></tr>
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The greens are scarified in two directions at least 5mm below the
surface using vertical cutting blades with tungsten tips. This will remove a proportion of organic matter from the thatch layer and rake through
the dying coarse grasses.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scarifying</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Material removed through scarifying</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greens surface after scarification</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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This year we used two separate solid tine operations to aerate the greens. 8mm x 200mm tines and 6mm x 100mm tines punched small diameter holes into the soil profile at different depths. Aeration plays an important part in helping air and water move through the soil, air spaces between the soil particles will create gas exchanges to help break down thatch and provide space for root development.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">200mm Verti-drain aeration</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">100mm Procore aeration</td></tr>
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Again two different methods and seed were used to over-seed our greens. Shallow holes were made by a sorel roller in which 5Kg of brown top bent seed was distributed per green. Fescue seed was inter-seeded behind the bent at 20g/m2. Persisting with this blend of grass species will provide us with the optimum putting surfaces year round.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorel rolling with bent seed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inter-seeding with fescue seed</td></tr>
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Greens, surrounds and approaches have all been sand-dressed and worked into the surface. In all around 60 tons of straight sand has been applied to the greens complex's to restore levels following the invasive work already carried out. Dressing not only aids us in the reinstatement of the surface but also dilutes thatch, improves water infiltration, firmness and trueness. Further light dressings will be applied as necessary. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Straight sand dressing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working in dressings</td></tr>
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All through these processes the greens complex's were cleared of debris, cut and ironed to ensure we could provide the best surfaces possible following the invasive procedures. The use of hole stabilizing rings will be used temporarily to aid the initial instability around the hole, these will not be used in qualifying competitions and will be removed completely following re-establishment of the surface. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ironing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hole stabilization</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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In addition to our normal routine maintenance work the surrounds and approaches of 10, 11 and 12 needed extra attention this year. Thatch and Rye grass infestation has become problematic leading to poor surfaces. The Rye grass had been sprayed prior to maintenance week then we set about removing as much thatch as possible by taking cores from the soil profile using a hollow tine. These cores were left to dry before being broken up with the scarifier, the thatch material removed through this process was blown to the sides and picked up. Straight fescue was inter-seeded and cyclone spread over the tine holes with 12 tons of sand dressing applied and further sand dressing scheduled to reinstate the surfaces. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hollow tine</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cores on surface</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breaking up cores</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-86123043006633032052017-09-15T13:15:00.000+01:002017-09-15T17:22:19.577+01:00Broad leaved grass controlAn application of the selective graminicide Rescue has
been made to all greens to aid in the control of Ryegrass and Yorkshire Fog
grasses. Members will notice a yellowing and thinning of the turf where these grasses are most prominent. This application has been made to greens for a number of years prior to the September maintenance week, it is evident that these undesirable broad leaved grasses are declining in population. The application will be backed up week commencing 18/09/17 with over-seeding of the more desirable grasses for putting surfaces Fescue and Browntop Bent. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-30207562348546369972017-08-16T14:17:00.001+01:002017-08-16T14:17:28.943+01:00Driving Range MaintenanceThis week essential maintenance work has been carried out on our driving range enclosure to sustain it's longevity. All decking was scrubbed with a decking cleaner then the whole building power washed inside and out. Once cleaned and dried a larch oil is applied to preserve the wood. Unfortunately this process does take some time and the enclosure needs to close for 3/4 days, the outside bays however will remain open so you can get some practice in. This process is to be scheduled annually.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-52364579620565052702017-05-17T10:03:00.000+01:002017-05-17T10:03:11.531+01:00Approaches To Greens<div style="text-align: justify;">
Following on from the aeration, scarification and sand dressing work carried out on green approaches during spring maintenance week, slight modifications have now been made to the size and shape of these areas. All approaches were marked out, double verti-cut and mowed into their new dimensions. You will notice the slightly discolored turf in the areas which have been mowed out, this will be temporary as it is a normal reaction to turf when cut shorter, these areas will blend in with the surrounding area within good time.</div>
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The maintenance work that is being carried out on approaches will not only improve sward quality creating a seamless transition from fairway to green but will also enable a greater shot variety into and around our greens.</div>
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The pictures below are just some of the adjustments that have been made.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-65206624695668284652017-03-24T09:16:00.000+00:002017-03-24T09:16:09.197+00:00Walkway Refurbishment<div>
We are constantly trying to improve the artificial pathways on the golf course. Over the years we have tried various materials with varying results. For the first time last year, we experimented using rubber matting placed over turf. The main advantage with this approach is that paths look much more natural with a grass covering, the rubber matting prevents the grass from wearing out under the heavy wear from foot traffic and golf trollies etc. Areas on holes 3 and 8 were completed in early 2016, these performed well throughout the 2016 season so this approach is being used in a number of other locations.</div>
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The images below show the path on the exit from the 18th hole being converted from granite dust to a hard wearing grass surface.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Granite path and worn turf stripped out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Levels re-established and graded with sandy soil</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turf re-laid around main walkway</td></tr>
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption">A hard wearing turf is laid in main walkway with a rubber mat pegged on top</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walkway complete with the addition of a storm drain to ease flooding in this area</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-71816743435364917442017-02-08T15:44:00.000+00:002017-02-10T07:17:50.753+00:00Bunker Renovations<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5th Green side bunkers before refurbishment</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed bunker refurbishment 5th green side</td></tr>
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In total 9 bunkers will have been refurbished this winter. Two at the 1st, Three at the 5th, Two at the 14th and the two chipping area bunkers. All bunkers have been rebuilt in the revetted style associated with links golf, bunker bases have been raised to aid with access/egress and lined for a consistent sand depth.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-51901570163771383742017-01-30T15:03:00.000+00:002017-11-14T12:57:25.896+00:0012th Tee Reconstruction<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The original par 3 12th tee surrounded by rank non native species </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scraped back to sand, shaped and transplanted natural dune grasses</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Original enclosed view from Championship tee </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">New tee complex enlarged by 25%, irrigation installed, turf laid and open vista</span></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-57728711592993929082016-11-14T14:56:00.000+00:002016-11-14T15:03:50.642+00:0012th Tee ReconstructionWe have recently started work on the levelling and enlarging of the 12th white/yellow tees. The area around the tee has been stripped of vegetation in order to create a more natural sand dune type setting for the new tee. New irrigation will be installed during this project as overthrow from the old sprinklers was the cause of the rank vegetation in the surrounding land. The path to the side of the tee will also be rebuilt towards the end of this project.<br />
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Richard Cutlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14406113868099714731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-58488677458347873452016-11-11T13:56:00.001+00:002016-11-14T14:48:11.350+00:00Aerating GreensThis week we've been using our Charterhouse Verti-Drain to deep tine through the surface of the greens.This equipment will aerate the soil profile to a depth of 10 inches at 2 inch spacings. Given the disruption of this particular activity on the surface only half of all the greens have been verti-drained. The second half of each green will be scheduled when sufficient recovery is seen on the first half. This is done to ensure ball roll and pin placements aren't compromised during this essential process. Five fairways have already been completed including the 4th; you may have noticed the yellow markings on the fairway of this hole, these were painted to show where the underground drainage pipes are located in order to ensure we can avoid them!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818972937249348213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-43123694196691025932016-04-27T13:52:00.002+01:002016-11-07T15:51:17.317+00:00Course Update - April Just as the weather appeared to be improving we have been subjected to yet more cold, northerly winds which have had an impact on growth and turf quality. This is more noticeable on the greens and surrounds where the Poa annua in the sward remains dormant and weak whilst the finer Fescues and Bents have begun growing and show better colour and health. This variation in growth has led to inconsistent putting surfaces which we are working hard to rectify. The use of lightweight rollers has had some success however we do not expect the growth to even out until warmer conditions finally arrive so we ask for your patience in this time.<br />
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The team have applied slow release fertiliser to the tee tops which will continue to provide the adequate nutrients required for grass growth in the coming months. Small doses of fertiliser have also been applied to the greens to aid their growth as and when the temperature begins to rise.<br />
The surrounds and approaches have been scarified in two directions to remove thatch and moss and are now awaiting top dressing when growth becomes more vigorous as we do not wish to smother the grass plants.<br />
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Behind the scenes in the workshop our mechanic Gary has been busy servicing the fleet. We have a lot of machinery at La Moye and maintaining it is vital to the smooth running of the department. All of the machinery undergoes a basic service each winter, with the mowers receiving extra attention on their cutting units. Every cutting unit has been thoroughly checked and parts replaced if required before going into the grinding machines to resharpen the blades. The cutting units on these machines are incredibly accurate and providing this quality of cut to the grass leaf minimises damage and reduces disease.<br />
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10th Tee</h3>
In conjunction with our ongoing links regeneration program we have been introducing links species to the car park and clubhouse areas. Our aim is to provide the links experience at La Moye from start to finish and therefore the 10th tee bank, being seen on the drive into the club, was selected as a prime area for renovation. The mixed hedge was unsightly and not in-keeping with our vision for the course so it was removed entirely. The soil was then removed so that it could be replaced with sand before planting Marram grass. The Marram was sprigged in the same fashion as the 1st tee and we are delighted with the results. We now feel that the members and visitors are given an immediate impact that they are entering a links golf course and is another step in returning La Moyes true character.<br />
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Ecology</h3>
Members will have noticed more tree removal work centred around the 10th green/11th tees area. This is again to control non-native and invasive species encroaching on playing areas or disturbing important habitats. The trees removed and trimmed behind the 10th and 13th greens were blocking the line of sight from the 11th tees. We understand that whilst the remaining trees are non native they do provide safety from errant shots on the 11th tees so they shall be retained purely for this reason.<br />
Important work has been carried out on the right of the 11th carry to remove many invasive Holm Oaks that were beginning to overwhelm the smaller pine trees in the area. The picture below clearly shows the damage these fast growing trees can do to native species by blocking their light. With the Holm Oaks removal the pines and dune species now have a chance to recover and continue providing habitats to Red Squirrels, Green Lizards and a variety of bird species.<br />
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The logs from the Holm Oaks have been put to good use in the creation of our first 'insect hotel' next to the 4th tees. By tightly stacking and part burying the logs they can provide a shelter for many insect species and in turn a food source for larger animals. Holes of varying diameter were drilled into the larger logs to provide refuge for solitary bees which are an important pollinator on the course.<br />
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A New Season Begins</h2>
The past few weeks have been extremely busy for the course team in preparation for the start of the main golfing season. A persistent and frigid north-easterly wind has been causing some concern but hopefully now the worst has passed and temperatures will begin to rise. Most of our work has revolved around the Captains Drive In which was held on Saturday and making sure that the course is looking its best in these challenging conditions. We moved swiftly on from that competition straight into maintenance week which is now in full flow.<br />
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New Machinery</h3>
Last week the club took delivery of a pedestrian aerator which we believe will make huge improvements to our ability to maintain quality, healthy surfaces. The Toro Procore is the leading machine on the market and is already showing its quality in its first week on the job. After brief training due to user friendliness and maneuverability the Procore has been used this week to aerate the greens and surrounds in minimal time and with minimal disturbance. The machine is so fast that we have even been able to utilise it on other areas whilst waiting for other machinery to finish.<br />
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We hope that this increase in speed and lack of disturbance will allow us to perform these operations more frequently with less interruption to play whilst continuing to improve playing surfaces.<br />
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Maintenance week</h3>
This years spring maintenance follows a similar plan to last year with the added bonus of the new machinery to our fleet. Following on from an application of lawn sand last week to control moss we began by scarifying the greens and surrounds in two directions to remove the dead moss and thatch buildup.<br />
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Once the greens had been scarified we followed with the Procore to aerate to a depth of around 3 inches. The greens were then ironed to avoid any compaction from the topdresser. The greens have been topdressed with straight sand which is brushed into the scarified grooves, aeration holes and fills any other imperfections in the surface and dilutes any thatch present.<br />
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Now that the easterly winds have died down we hope that the soil temperatures will rise and spring growth will begin. Then we can resume our summer cutting regime and begin preparations for this years tournaments.<br />
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New Bunkers</h3>
The members will have noticed that the new bunkers on the 16th and 18th fairways are now open and ready for play. The addition of clean sand has given a good finish and we are very happy with all the winter projects.<br />
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<br />Ecology</h3>
Whilst we have finished with our big ecology projects of the winter we are still continuing work on this front. Some of the greenkeepers are involved in beginning to survey the species of birds present on the course which will be beneficial in tailoring our bird boxes. Raith Miller in particular is working hard on creating different types of boxes so that we can maximise the species present. Hopefully this along with the new sandy waste areas which can benefit species such as mining bees will allow the ecology of the course to flourish this summer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-9571727143800211252016-03-02T13:56:00.002+00:002016-11-14T15:05:43.033+00:00Course Update<h2>
Course Update</h2>
Whilst the weather is yet to improve and we have had to deal with some high rainfall in the past few weeks, winter is coming to an end and the golfing season is fast approaching. This time of year is spent making the finishing touches to our construction projects, completing ecology works ready for spring and preparing the golf course for the coming season. I will touch on all of these points in this post and show the hard work the team has been doing in challenging conditions. <br />
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Course Maintenance</h3>
Both the greens and tees have been given their first verti-draining of the year with pencil tines to a depth of around 8". This is to improve air and water movement in the profile and has numerous benefits to plant health. This was followed by 10 tonnes of straight sand top dressing on the greens as part of our on-going thatch dilution program. We have been managing the greens carefully throughout the winter with particular care to avoid excessive weight on the surfaces. A combination of hand cutting and ironing has allowed us to maintain performance even during the extreme wet weather. <br />
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The members will also notice that a cutting and scarifying operation has been completed around the 9th green. This bank had become rank with Ryegrass and any balls played into the area were more than likely to be lost. Now that it has been cut we will allow it to regenerate whilst managing it to avoid it again becoming too dense.<br />
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The flooding on the service track behind the 14th green has been a long running problem and having completed our tees construction we began work on resolving this issue. The track has been raised with hardcore, drainage sumps installed and the surrounding area returfed.<br />
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After the success of the sandy waste area created on the 8th carry, another area has now been established on the opposite side. The principle for this area has been the same however we did not have to bury as much gorse in the process and were careful to avoid some small heather plants in the surrounding vegetation. <br />
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As with the first area we have planted a mixture of natural sand dune species on the site including Marram, Dune rose and Bents. Creating these areas improves sustainability as they require little management, benefit the environment and speed up play as golfers are more likely to be able to find and play their shot. With the completion of these two areas we are starting to form a link between the front and back nines. Whilst La Moye will never again look as it did in 1902 when George Boomer first laid out his holes in the dunes, in the coming years we hope to return at least some of the course to its natural links pedigree. Notice the sandy waste bunker in the foreground of the photo below (Photo from 'The Boomer Legacy')<br />
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With wind speeds up to 75mph recorded in the island it is no surprise that we lost some trees however we believe that we got away lightly considering.<br />
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The gorse in question was old, degenerate and encroaching on the carry which was blocking the view of the left half of the fairway. Hopefully members will now appreciate the improved view and also that we have managed to create an area of fantastic ecological significance at the same time.</div>
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These two photos show the original degenerate gorse.</div>
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The gorse was cut and removed for burning. This of course left the are open to regeneration however we wished to transform the area and not simply allow it to return to its original state.</div>
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The gorse stumps and roots were removed where there was not room for burying.</div>
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Where possible, holes were dug and the roots buried to prevent regrowth. The natural sand that was excavated was then replaced on top.</div>
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Clean sand was brought in from another area to give the area better presentation and improve the sand depth.</div>
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Natural dune species were then selected from other areas of the course. These included natural Fecsues, Bents, Dune Rose, Marram and Heather along with many others.</div>
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Some of the Marram was more efficiently transplanted using a front loader to dig out as much root as possible.</div>
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As you can see from these before and after photos the area has been truly transformed.</div>
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The area has gone from supporting a single mass of degenerate gorse to 20-30 different species of natural dune plants and grasses. This has improved the links characteristic of the hole and provided a great habitat for local species. The team are very proud of this work and hope that the members also appreciate the ongoing program of links restoration.</div>
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Whilst the weather all over the UK hasn't been ideal to say the least, we have managed to make good progress with our winter projects this year. Members will have noticed that most of this work has concentrated on the 16th hole with some bunker construction also on the 18th and path end repairs over the whole course. </div>
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We apologise for the current closures on the course however the rainfall has been extreme for the start of the new year and whilst we are currently verti-draining and using an air injection machine to combat the water, the sheer amount of water has necessitated some course closures.</div>
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All three fairway bunkers on the 16th have been rebuilt this winter along with all of the tees. The bunkers have been raised so that there is less of a step into and out of the bunker and this should help members who are unfortunate enough to find themselves in the trap. </div>
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The bunkers also had to be raised to that they were more visible from the new, lower tee complex.</div>
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Work on the tee complex has been time consuming as there was a lot involved in their construction. This was all neccessary as the railway sleeper wall had become unsafe. We also wished to remove the metal handrail as it was unsightly and blocked the stunning vista of St Ouens bay. </div>
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The white and yellow tees have both been lowered by around 3 feet, with the yellow tee being moved to the left giving a straighter line into the fairway. I believe the membership will agree that this has vastly improved the aesthetics of the tee and now gives an infinity effect over the bay. Members driving on the 5 mile road will also notice that the handrail is no longer visible from the bay.</div>
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All of this work on the mens tees meant that the ladies tee would also require relocating as it now blocked the view of the fairway. The next project was to lower and move the ladies tee to the left. </div>
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The work on the ladies tee has improved views and also now fits better into the landscape without the sharp bank right in view from the mens tees.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-67143194619224071482015-11-12T11:50:00.000+00:002016-11-14T15:07:43.427+00:00Brief UpdateIt has now been a month since maintenance week and we are seeing recovery from the greens along with good germination after our overseeding work. With the weather remaining unseasonably warm we are still seeing a fair amount of growth so our cutting regimes are still in full operation. This adds some pressure as we move into winter and begin our construction projects for 2016. Members will notice that we have already completed some path end repairs, with these areas being roped off for the time being to protect them as they root. The turf for these areas has been stripped from the 16th tees. Members I'm sure have also noticed that work is now well underway on this construction project. The original tee was constructed with a railway sleeper wall on the left side which had become unsafe and led to the tee subsiding. To remedy this the white and yellow tees have been lowered slightly and re-positioned so that a retaining wall is no longer necessary along with the unsightly railings. We hope that members will see the benefits in 2016 with improved views, a level teeing surface and a better line of sight to the fairway. The 9th ladies tee has also been stripped and re-leveled. I hope to bring you more news of our winter work as it progresses along with some photos to show the differences.<br />
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Yesterday was a nice, dry day so the decision was made to hand cut greens for the lady captains drive in. I shot this time lapse video of the 8th green being cut to give an idea of the process, I hope you enjoy it.<br />
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Two weeks prior to maintenance week a graminicide was applied to the greens which targets the undesirable, coarse species of Ryegrass and Yorkshire Fog in the sward. This was completed using a pedestrian sprayer which was more time consuming but gave us greater accuracy of application. After ten days the greens were showing clear signs of the chemical taking effect. This may have caused some concern to members as the greens had turned a shade of brown! However this is normal as the chemical kills the coarse species but also causes temporary stress to the finer Bentgrasses in the sward. We were pleased to see that the Fescues remained healthy and noted the high percentage of this fine grass that was present in all the greens.<br />
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We began early on Monday morning by brushing the greens to disintegrate as much of the dead Ryegrass as possible before we began our main tasks. We then scarified the greens to a depth of 5mm to get into the thatch layer and remove organic material, making sure we carried the work on into the surrounds as much as possible.<br />
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A light top dressing was then applied and dragged into the slices cut by the scarifier. This is a major part of our on-going thatch dilution program which aims to improve water infiltration, surface firmness and ultimately greens performance.<br />
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We next began overseeding the greens with fine fescue seed using the Vredo disc seeder. We did two passes on all greens and followed with a heavy top dressing to provide the seeds with soil contact which will protect the seed and aid germination rates. A total of 200kg of seed has been applied to the greens this week and we hope to see germination in the coming weeks. This increase in Fescue will improve our species composition leading to smoother, firmer and more sustainable greens. We hope the golfers will see the benefits in 2016.<br />
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The greens were top dressed again later in the week to fill in any remaining slots from the seeder and improve surface levels. A total of 40 tonnes of sand has been applied to the greens in just a week which brings us closer to achieving our target of 150 tonnes applied for the year. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">8th green after renovations completed.</td></tr>
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After the work to the greens was completed we began some maintenance on the approaches. This included a double pass with the scarifier which removed a massive amount of thatch! (see picture) Followed by a single pass with the overseeder and a double pass with the top dresser. 40kg of seed and 9 tonnes of sand was applied. <br />
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Another pass with the overseeder and top dresser will be performed in the following week in another direction to improve species composition and firmness.<br />
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If you have any questions or comments please feel free to post below. We also now have a Facebook page which contains small updates and pictures of our work and can be used to ask any questions, so please 'like' the page if you are interested, see link below.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-7689879346223852732015-06-12T17:08:00.000+01:002016-11-14T15:09:21.895+00:00Course Update<h2 style="height: 0px;">
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This update must of course start with an apology for the lack of posts since November! The greenkeeping team has undergone some major changes of personnel and roles in the past few months. First of all congratulations must go to both Richard Cutler on his new role on the Club's Management team and to Andrew Ricketts, our newly promoted Head Greenkeeper. Richard Le Moignan has also recieved a promotion along with myself to the position of Deputy Head Greenkeeper. With Richards' departure from the main greenkeeping team, he has passed on the updating of this blog to myself, (Matthew Amy) and Andrew. We hope to keep you informed about the ongoing maintenance and improvements at La Moye as diligently as Richard did. Now, I have a lot to cover since the last update so lets get started!</div>
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Winter Projects</h3>
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As shown in the last post our major project this winter was the reconstruction of the 1st tee complex. This was completed in preparation for the captains drive in and we hope that the members are happy with the result. The old tee complex had been due for re-leveling for some time and so the opportunity was perfect to also increase teeing space on this short par 3. Members will notice that we have increased the surface area of the men's yellow tee by 50% which allows us to better spread the wear on the surface. </div>
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Aesthetically the tee has been much improved by removing the old Elaeagnus hedge which had become aged and bare in places. The banking to the tee has been recreated using pure sand and replanted with Marram Grass (<i>Ammophila</i>). This native dune grass has been collected from other areas of the course and St Ouens sand pit, with the greenkeepers planting an estimated 2-3000 individual sprigs! The Marram Grass has been selected to give golfers an instant impact of the links character of La Moye on the first hole.</div>
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Other winter work has included the rebuilding of some of the bunkers. Holes 10, 11, 12 and 18 have all seen renovation to their front left bunkers. The work completed on 11 and 12 saw a more extensive remodeling of the ground around the bunkers, which we believe has created a fairer obstacle for the golfers and made the bunkers look more natural in their positions.</div>
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Acorn Jersey Open 2015</h3>
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After the completion of our winter program and the beginning of the main golfing season our preparations began for the arrival of the European Seniors Tour for the first time in five years. A program of regular verticutting and 'grooming' of the putting surfaces was put in place to refine the surface and remove the seeds of the <i>Poa annua</i> in the sward. This program is used every year for the benefit of the members and we saw especially good results this season with a prolonged period of dry weather. Two applications of top dressing were applied in the lead up to the tournament to improve surface levels and as part of our ongoing thatch dilution program. </div>
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Greens were double cut and ironed every day of the tournament along with cutting the surround, approaches and tees. The greens performed brilliantly during the tournament with speeds beginning at 9.5 on day one and peaking at over 11 on the final round as the sun dried up the surfaces.</div>
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Perhaps the most marked improvement this year on the course has been the presentation of the fairways. The golf club invested in two John Deere 8000A Hybrid mowers and they began to pay dividends almost immediately. The fairways were cut regularly in different directions and the improvement in quality of cut from the new units has provided better ball roll and lies. For the tournament itself the fairways were cut every evening and we reverted to a 'block' pattern, which is more in keeping with the traditional links character of the course.</div>
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All of the greenstaff worked feverishly for the week before and during the tournament, putting in plenty of overtime to present the course to the highest standards. The comments we gratefully received from the professionals, spectators and members were fantastic and the whole team is very proud of their hard work. </div>
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Next on our busy program for 2015 is the Natwest Island Games. Preparations for this tournament have already begun along with our day to day work maintaining the course for our members. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292595433305726118.post-12897863206111071562014-11-28T14:14:00.000+00:002014-11-28T14:14:00.066+00:00Course UpdateAs we move towards the winter months the tasks being undertaken on the golf course become more varied and unusual. The post will discuss some tasks that have taken place recently.<br />
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All putting surfaces have been solid tined using a 9.5mm diameter tine to a depth of 75mm. This improves the movement of air and water through the rootzone. In the coming weeks we will solid tine greens again this time using a 12mm tine working to a depth of 250mm. Beyond greens we have also solid tined all tees, surrounds and green approaches. Work on fairways is ongoing with nine completed so far.</div>
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Worn path ends are in the process of being stripped, rotovated and returfed. This year we are using the turf from the 1st tee complex as this matches well with the surrounding areas. Turfed areas are roped off to ensure they can establish properly. </div>
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Every year we refurbish a number of bunkers across the course and this year we have selected one bunker on each of holes 10, 11, 12 and 18. Work on the 18th has been completed although the bunker will remain out of play until the end of the winter months.</div>
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re-shape the teeing areas on the 1<sup>st</sup> hole to improve this tired
looking area of the golf course. Within the scope of this project we aim to
address a number long standing issues with this tee complex the most obvious of
which is the consistently poor performance of the yellow tee box. This tee is
too small to cope with normal levels of play so it will be extended into the area
currently occupied by the back half of the red tee. The three tee surfaces will
have surface levels restored to ensure all shots can be taken from an even
stance. We will also replace and reposition all of the irrigation pipework and
heads as this tee was not included in the irrigation system replacement project
in 2007/8. While this work is going on we will take the opportunity to change
the tee banks on the road side. The hedge is being removed as this has become
rather unsightly with gaps and dips along its entire length. Marram grass will
be used on the new banking which will provide a natural looking finish. The
steps to the new ladies tee will be reduced in size and a new set of steps will
be built to access the yellow tee. As this project progresses, the tee will eventually
have to close to allow the work to be done. Arrangements have been made to move
the red tees to the site of the green tees and to move the yellow/white tees to
a temporary tee located on the hill beyond the bottom car park. When this work
is complete we will remove the hedging located at the top of the slope to the
bottom car park as shown in the image below. This will improve visibility when
entering or leaving the bottom car park. Where the hedge has been removed we
plan to create an attractive planted area with the bronze Mythical Fish
currently located in the foyer of clubhouse relocated outside and used as a
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clearing the hedge from the 1st tee</td></tr>
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<u>Rough Grassland Management</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We have recently undertaken work in some of the roughs with
the aim of thinning out the grass to improve playability. In selected areas on
holes 2, 3 and 18 the grass has been cut short, arisings have been removed and
the areas have been scarified. This process will be repeated annually which
will enable these areas to become progressively less dense and thus easier to
find a ball and then play out of. We hope to extend this operation to cover
many more rough grass areas in future with the aim of creating well defined,
wispy rough that frames each hole without it being overly penal from a playing
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