Course maintenance update for November. 

November has been a really wet month with a total rainfall figure of 176mm, compared to last November's total of 55mm. This excessive amount of rainfall  made it difficult to start some of our winter programme work.

The temperature throughout the month has been above average allowing the grass to keep growing , in fact we recorded only two days of frost over the period.

 Throughout the heavy rainfall the greens team have been kept busy with greens tees, and fairway aeration. The drainage outlets have been monitored regularly to maximize water flow off the course. And we've continued with the leaf clearance and bunker maintenance.


New Toro equipment.

In early November we took delivery of a new fleet of Toro machinery from our local dealers Cheshire Turf Machinery. These machines enable the greens team to present the course to a high standard throughout the year.I would like to thank the members and board of directors for investing in this quality turf care equipment .

Tees aeration.            

Our regular programme of aeration as continued on all of our surfaces, the picture below shows  deep aeration on our tees.                                                                                                                

Bunker Maintenance.

We've used the tiller regularly to keep the sand loose. But unfortunately the rainfall has been so heavy it as compacted the sand . We will continue to use the tiller to get the bunkers back to a better playing quality. Pictured below is Daniel Gildea operating the tiller.

Pitch marks on the Greens. 

PITCH MARKS.

Your Greenkeepers aim to produce quality surfaces. We try to produce greens that offer smooth ball roll for the well struck putt.
 But unfortunately if pitch marks are not repaired it is difficult to achieve the pure surface we all strive for .      
                              Could ALL golfers please repair their PITCH MARKS

December work programme. 

Has usual the weather conditions play a large part in our work programme.If the conditions allow we will start work on bunker reconstruction at the 14th green side and cross bunker at the 6th green.

We've  opened up the area behind the practice nets, that we aim to develop into a chipping area. This area needs to be cleared and shaped.

 Lower branches on the trees down the 11th hole will be selectively pruned,and aeration will continue on all surfaces. General course preparation will continue throughout the month.

                                                                            Terry Wharton         Head Greenkeeper