Work on green aeration has been intensified to relieve the compaction and prolonged water flow. We have slit tined to 150mm,solid tined with 12mm tines to 75mm,and then after a couple of weeks we deep tined them.
We have just scarified all the greens to 10mm to remove moss, dead grass, and thatch from the surfaces and then apply sand dressing with the heron and hawk to finish soon.
and the scarify unit
Now that the tee mats and winter tees are not in use we have seeded and dressed the winter tees to restore the surfaces after very intense play. A slow release fertiliser has been applied to all the tees to encourage steady growth recovery.
Moss has been very invasive this winter due to the very wet conditions so we will be using our quadraplay on the fairways soon to help remove this .
4th rough Hawk
The new Raymonds triangle has been planted up with perennials and ornamental grasses which are bee friendly
The daffodils are now in full glory and we are pleased with the showing around the clubhouse environs giving a good spring like feel to these areas
As mentioned in the previous blogs we have not replace two permanent staff members but we have taken on two summer staff, Mike Bartlett and David Morgan who have worked on other golf courses who will be helping us to present and maintain South Essex for you.
As with all good things that happen on the course there are downsides, and poor golfer etiquette
is very frustrating to other golfers and greenstaff as well see examples below.
5th Hawk even though the area was roped off!!!!!
reminder of those foggy mornings, thanks for your patience waiting to go out to play ,it keeps my staff safe until conditions for playimprove.
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