GENERAL: Its been a busy yet productive month with the couch conversion project on over the last month. We have also had some warm weather with 246mm of rain which has seen the grass shoot out of the ground. We are currently catching up with tidy up jobs that have been neglected whilst undergoing the 3rd fairway project.
GREENS: Currently in healthy condition. We havent been able to spend much time on the greens due to our time being consumed on other projects', so have focused on turf health. This will continue over the holiday period as with the stat days and irregular weeks, our hours on course are limited.
TEES: Currently in good condition. I have the tees on a regular fungicide, fertilzer and wetting agent programme this season. Its early days yet, but already we are seeing the benefits with the condition of the tees.
FAIRWAYS: We have completed the construction and stolonizing of the 3rd fairway and are currently in the grow in phase. So far, all has gone well and after 2 weeks we have some really good take with the couch which is nice to see. I have fertilzed the fairway twice already and will be doing a weekly fert until we get the cover desired.
We took the time to scarify fairways 8 & 10 as we used the 6th fairway only for stolons for the 3rd fairway. They have come up really well and expect them to be fully recovered come the new year.
The rest of the fairways on course are in excellent condition. I have them on a monthly herbicde programme to combat growth and kikuyu.
ROUGH: The rough is in good condition with the regular rain and optimal temperatures. We are still having to mow it weekly. It would be nice to see it dry off somewhat, but it is looking nice.
BUNKERS: This was an area of neglect over the last month with just getting a rake once a week. We are hoping to have them all tidied up heading into the Xmas & New Year period and will be in them more frequently once we start with the Club opening days.
Merry Xmas from the Greenkeeping Team - Chris, Harry, Barry & Sam