We have continued with our Winter work,sanding path ends,traffic control and working to clear ditches.The gorse area near the 6th tee heron has been reduced in height ,this will stimulate new growth and keep it manageable as Gorse is an important plant for wildlife .
We had some road planing left so we were able to extend another path through a wet area on the 1st Hawk ,Sean and Craig seen here adding road planings
During October we sprayed selected areas of our Environmental rough with a product called Rescue which takes out some of the coarser grasses like rye grass.By removing these species we will encourage the finer leaved grasses,this will help in finding and playing your ball and produce a higher quality rough with an improved visual appearance.The product is relatively expensive so it will be a case of spraying areas when we are able to through the coming years as well as continuing with our normal environmental rough management.Those areas sprayed can be seen as they have a discoloured appearance now but this will change as we go into the spring.
Rough 9th vixen sprayed with Rescue
Many of you will know my Deputy Sean Eady who has been with me for over six years, both as a work colleague and friend.He will be leaving us at the end of January to become the Head Greenkeeper at Ballards Gore Golf Club.He will be missed but I know that he will take up the challenge there and take Ballads Gore forward.We wish him all the best for 2015.
2014 has been a challenging year for various reasons but we have come through it and I hope you have enjoyed playing the course and will continue to do so.As we come to the end of 2014 I would like to thank all those who have followed this blog and to wish all our members and visitors a Happy New Year through into 2015.
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