As we are now into the autumn months our management of the fine turf areas is to prepare the surfaces to with stand the winter months when growth eventually slows down, and recovery from any damage either from disease or golf traffic is slow
The fairways were sprayed with soluble fertiliser, the tees had a slow release granular fertilise applied, and the green also had a granular feed. The  fertilisers used are low in nitrogen as lush growth is not required this time of year, but the potash and phosphates will in courage root development and harden up the plants .

Our Aeration programme continues with the greens and teetops being solid tined as well as slit tined

                                            Geoff Turner slit tining the 8th green Hawk

October is an ideal time to plant bulbs for the spring and this year we have added to those already planted previously with 1500 daffodil bulbs,500 crocus and 100 alliums planted around the clubhouse area.

                                        Sam Cooke planting Daffodils near the Putting green

 

We have been receiving free wood chip from a local arborist which has been used around the flower beds near the clubhouse, This acts as a weed suppressant ,soil improver and aids moisture  retention

 

October has proved to be a wet month especially the week 6th to 18th when we had 100mm of rain but the course is holding up well apart from some bunkers which are slow to drain.

 

There are those who are unaware that golf buggies should not be driven into bunkers

 

  This time of year autumn mists can often  change the views across the course