Now that soil temperatures are rising, the grass is beginning to grow and our frequency of mowing the course has started to increase .This will start to define the course areas and bring it out of winter.This increased activity coincides with our spring renovation on greens and bunkers as well as our normal routinue maintenance work which will keep the the green keeping team very busy.

The fairways have been brushed and scarified to remove any moss and dead grass and stimulate an upright growth habit.This will be followed soon by applying a soluble feed mixed with  a selective weed contol  to remove those plants which detract from the playing surface.(A weed is a plant growing were we don't want it to) In another place it would be left and be part of the natural flora of the course

Daisy
A part of our work not seen by the golfer but is still an essential element in the operation of the course is our Irrigation system.Our Mechanic Justin Plumbridge has finished servicing our main puup, fitting new seals and bearings as well as altering the pipe system in the pump room.We have also had a new Variable speed Drive linked in to the main pump which will not only improve and control flow rates and pressure in the system but be more energy effient and save some pound notes in energy bills

The gorse is now well into flowering and looking attractive  at various locations around the course and being enjoyed by both honey and bumble bees