Driving Range Maintenance

This 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.

Dirt Removal 

Before & After Power Washing

Applying Larch Oil

 

 

Before & After Larch Oil Application

Driving Range Enclosure

The new driving range enclosure is now fully open with all ten bays operational. Wooden bay dividers have been installed which both look good and meet safety requirements. The area in front of the enclosure requires to be landscaped and this will be done soon (it has been airbrushed in the images below!). With the new enclosure and the revamped external area we feel the driving range now offers a fantastic environment to practice golf and hope to see as many members as possible taking advantage of this facility.

Driving Range Enclosure

Work on our new driving range enclosure began recently and is progressing well. The new enclosure will contain eight bays plus two bays for teaching. On completion of the work we will begin improvements to the outside area at the range.

Driving Range Open

The driving range has re-opened after the enforced closure following the storms last week. We have 10 bays in use down from the previous 14. As there are no dividers between some of the bays the mats have been spaced out to ensure the safety of all users.

Storm Damage

The driving range enclosure has collapsed following the force 9 gales overnight on Monday and Tuesday this week.

 

Work will begin this week on dismantling the old building. The range will remain closed until further notice.

New Range Sponsor - Brewin Dolphin

Brewin Dolphin  have kindly sponsored the new golf balls on the driving range. Pictured above are La Moye GC Secretary/Manager Alastair Mackenzie, La Moye GC Captain Mike Lotherington, Mark Miles and Nick Browning from Brewin Dolphin and La Moye GC Course and Competition Chairman Peter Garnier during the hand over of the new balls.