We have applied a slow release fertiliser to the greens which will provide the main nutrients slowly as a trickle feed through the winter months into the early spring without releasing  too much nutrient all at once..This is achieved by modern technology applying a polymer coating to the fertiliser which only allows the nutrient to be absorbed into the soil over a period of time .This time frame can be altered by varying the polymer coatings,and the fertiliser can be a 3,4,or 6 month product.

The grenstaff have spent some time out on the range on there hands and knees literally,collecting "lost" golf balls.The right hand side mound of the range has grown over with weeds and brambles which we first had to cut down so we had access to the many balls that had not been hit straight.

 

These balls were then hand picked up as the range was to wet to use our ball collector and tractor

 

The worst areas of hydraulic damage on the 5th and 6th greens was not going to quickly recover in the wet cold weather so we decided to returf them using material from the putting green and patching in those areas.

removing turf from the putting green

 

removing damaged turf 6th green hawk

replacing turf into damaged area

 

On Wednesday the 20th November 2013 cold rain kept many golfers and seniors from playing in the morning,The cold front that had passed across the country brought snow to the north of England and rain further south but by the afternoon as it moved away  it was followed by sun and blue sky. As we work outside most of the time weather plays a BIG part in what we do so weather information is vital in our decision process

The cold weather front seen moving south across the course followed by blue skies approximately 14-00hrs

 

Finally it was good to meet and talk with one of our golfers who reads this blog thanks for your comments,I hope all who read it gain an understanding of the varied work that we do on the course for your benefit as golfers.