Final topdressing of the season

This week, we have completed the final topdressing of the greens. It has been a light application with the aim of filling in the gaps from scarifying and solid tining.

Although sand creates an issue at this time of year with the heavy morning dew, it will help to restore fully the surface levels on the greens.

What we are hopeful of is that, heading into late autumn and winter, the greens will be nice and firm, standing up better to wear. The Anthracnose disease scars are now mainly healed over and we have had fantastic results from our greens overseeding.

In other news, we have been given some great help this week by Ray Barnes who has volunteered for 4 days this week clearing leaves on the golf course. Many thanks Ray. A job well done and we really appreciate it.

Finally, the Board sanctioned the purchase of a verti drain that will be delivered to us in the coming weeks. This will greatly improve our ability to decompact wear areas and improve the drainage characteristics of greens, tees and approaches.

Have a great weekend and enjoy your golf.