I have just passed a personal milestone by celebrating 20 years service at South Essex as Course Manager. My desire has not changed to see South Essex as one of, if not the best course in Essex. Of course certain aspects are out of my hands in being able to achieve that aim. All the work that we do though is to improve the course for our members and visitors as best as we are able to.
At the start of the new year we continued with our maintenance programme until stopped by the weather, Greens were slit,brushed and cut, walk off areas sanded,and ditch clearing work continued.
3rd Hawk left of Green
Ditch behind 4th Hawk Tee before and after work
7th Green Vixen
Trolley lines in the frost over the collars and green 1st Heron What happened to using the paths around the greens?
Work is being undertaken to repair the Weir in the ditch 9th Hawk to comply with the Environment Agency as its the point where we abstract from to supply our Irrigation Reservoir
January comes with the annual visit to Harrogate for BTME to visit the turf Exhibition as well as attending workshops and Seminars. A number of Crown Golf Course Managers attended as well as Steven Towers CEO of the Company.
Our paint brushes have been well used repainting and treating the Benches on the course as well as various seats ,posts and signs to protect the wood and appearance
Work has started on edging up bunkers, this gives definition to the shape and improves the appearance, improving the standard on the course.
