WEATHER
- There has been 46mm of rain this month, compared to 31mm for the same period last year.
- High winds this month created extra work for staff and the rough mower, having to clean up fallen branches and leaves around all the willow trees.
COMPLETED WORK
- The irrigation to the ladies new 5th tee was successfully installed.
- Weed spraying on fairways and tees was completed.
- Greens were verti-drained to aerate the soil, relieve compaction and help reduce surface water.
- Greens were verti-cut to remove dead matter and stand turf upright for a more even ball roll.
- Verti-cut and over sow the ladies 5th and men’s blue tees.
- The step on the 9th tee was repaired after someone had driven off the step with a cart collapsing it.
- Tree trimmings in dumpsite were burnt and cleaned up.
COURSE GROOM
- Fairways were cut weekly.
- Tees were cut Thursdays.
- Surrounds were cut weekly with the fairway mower.
- Rough was cut every week this month.
- The bunkers were raked every Friday.
- The greens were cut every day, except for Saturdays.
- Hazard lines have been cut this month.
- New holes on greens were cut Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Rubbish bins were emptied every Monday and Friday.
- Tee banks were fly mowed and weedeated around twice this month.
- Greens sprinklers were trimmed around.
GREENS
- The greens were sprayed with ETHREL and MODDUS to stop the Poa annua from seeding and create a more even ball roll.
- They were also sprayed with a wetting agent, fertiliser and fungicide to help prevent ponding and disease with the bad weather we have been having.
MACHINERY
- The fly mow was repaired after a valve screw had disappeared.
- The 3150 greens mower had sparkplugs and fuel filter replaced, and the valves were tightened up.
- The 4320 John Deer Tractor had an oil and filter change.
- The reels on the 3050 greens mower were back-lapped, sharpened, and the heights were adjusted.
NEXT MONTH AGENDA
- Course grooming
- Spraying around tee banks for weeds
- Spraying surrounds and rough for broad-leaf weeds
- Spray around trees and paths (weather permitting)
- Spray a new product on greens called Du Pont Acelepryn, which is an insecticide new to the market. Very safe chemical to use. It does not kill bees and has a very low toxicity rating to birds and fish. It lasts 6months in the soil saving the Club money on other applications.
- Verti cut greens, then sand dress
ANDY RUTTER
