Another busy DRY week!

This week we have officially welcomed the spring, the temperatures have still been a bit low due to the easterly wind but the day light is improving everyday. I have also noticed the Willow trees are just starting to bud and the Daffodils are starting to come up. This means summer is just round the corner and I can not wait!

Also this week I have mentioned we have finished the drainage on the 2nd and 3rd, we have also installed an extension to the 4th pathway near the new bunkers. This area had become very muddy due to the high traffic levels, mainly caused by the construction works on the hole forcing all the golfers through one exit.

Another sign that we are coming out of the winter was the first application of fertiliser to the greens, a nice little feed just to kick the growth off. This will help with the differential growth between the Bent and Poa grass species, meaning smoother greens earlier. Also the sight of the sprayer out spraying iron on the fairways to help strengthen the plant and knock the moss before we scarify them in a couple of weeks. If you have seen the white foam blobs on the fairways, don't worry it's just a soapy foam used by us to see where we have sprayed. This stops
double application (waste of money), minimises damage to the plants and waste (better for the environment).