Welcome to our May blog.

The greens team have been busy throughout May with an increase in growth. The rough around the the course has been especially lively, with the rise in temperature and regular showers creating a surge in growth.

Aeration has continued on the greens and conditioner and wetting agents applied. Cutting height is set at 4.5mm. We've introduced our groomers into the work programme to clean up the base growth around the plant.

 The area around the practice net has been landscaped and seeded to develop a chipping area. The timing of the work was great, with germination of the seed showing in ten days.

In June we welcome our Agronomist Mr Alistair Beggs to review our management and project work around the course.

Below are some photographs of our various works.

June work programme.

We will continue with aeration and grooming on the greens.

Cutting of the fairways and rough will be continuous if the weather stays mild and wet.
The jobs list will get larger as we move into the busy time of the year.

                                                            Terry Wharton   Head Greenkeeper