Greens renovation

Last week was greens renovation week. We started on Tuesday (following bank holiday Monday) and we focused our efforts on greens 1, 2, 3, 7 and 9.

Greens 1, 2, 3 and 7 were scarified using the Graden and then topdressed, overseeded, brushed and rolled to smooth them out.

Green 9 was hollow cored, topdressed, scarified, overseeded, brushed and rolled. We have worked hard to improve the 9th green over the past 18 months. It has been aerated significantly to varying depths and has had a lot of thatch removed, with topdressing done to continually ameliorate the soil.

Now, we believe that this green will stand up very well to inclement weather and that is the main benefit that the members will see. Going into autumn and winter, we are pleased with how this green is.

On Wednesday of last week, we concentrated on greens 4 and 6. Both of these greens have been problematic over recent years. Both were hollow cored, topdressed, scarified, brushed, overseeded and rolled. This work alone took up most of Wednesday but these greens should perform better through autumn and winter.

Both Ryan and James worked really hard to help get this essential work completed and it was a tiring week for us all, given we had to get 5 days work done in 4 days including getting the course mowed and prepared for the end of the week.

The putting green has responded well to the renovation work. The photo above was taken 10 days after it was hollow cored, topdressed and scarified. Some liquid fertiliser has helped with the recovery. A couple of weak areas remain but I suspect they are compromised by tree roots. 

However, this work has been completed very well and to our satisfaction. We believe they should be nice and firm going into the winter period.

Have a great weekend and enjoy your golf!