As many of you will know, we have been investing a considerable amount of resource over the autumn and winter months in developing the new Short Game Academy Course.
In addition to employing three greenkeepers rather than two, we now have the ability to cut both sets of greens simultaneously. Our new cutting cassettes are ready and waiting for action!
We have also been investing in a green development programme which has involved a number of important steps:
Levelling the greens
Carefully removing the lumps and bumps which would create problems for golfers and the mowers. This is an ongoing and time consuming process
Removing weeds
Following the use of a variety of weed killers; last week we applied T2 Green Pro. This is a premium selective herbicide for the control of a wide range of weeds, including difficult perennial weeds.
Accelerating Grass Growth
Last week we applied pigment to the greens to improve the health and accelerate growth of the natural grasses present.
As winter turns to spring (give or take the odd Storm Doris) we move to the next critical phase:
Soil Aeration
This week we will be hollow coring the academy greens to create the ideal basis for turf health and ultimately a high quality playing surface. We are effectively reconstructing the soil composition and enabling a high quality rooting system for the new grass. As we are blessed with a high quality chalk and shale natural drainage system, this new rooting system will have every advantage.
