This next post is to offer an explanation of some of the Woodland Management work that has been going on these past eight weeks. I always think the key to Woodland Management work is to go unnoticed, where possible, and judging by the lack of people trying to knock my door down I'd say we have been relatively successful.
Muswell Hill Golf Club is a traditional, classic example of a parkland golf course and long may it remain so. Woodland's, like grasses, require management, planning & maintenance to ensure healthy, sustainable & desirable species.
The first works we have carried out have been the lifting of low lying limbs and branches around the course boundary's. These works serve a number of positive purposes. Firstly it helps the tree retain its natural shape and balance, helping the tree focus more energy into healthy new vertical growth. Secondly it allows us greater access with our mowing equipment and thirdly it also opens up more of the golf course to play. Once these areas have been lifted we can start to manage these areas as long rough habitats, both improving the visual & ecological aspects of the golf course.
Some of our other woodland management works have focused on reducing the height of some of the gorse we have around the course. Other the years some of the gorse has become tall, leggy, very woody & very unattractive. By drastically reducing both the height & volume of the gorse we are allowing for a more natural shape to develop and one that will also serve as a better feature on the golf course.
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