Last time we 'trimmed' the hedge I was minded to a time, many years ago, when at the beginning of the summer holidays my brother and I were dragged to the barbers. A minute later we emerged with very little if any foliage left... scalped and with a 3 month recovery time!
So this year we have engaged Julian Bailey and we hope you agree that our hedge has emerged from the salon looking rather stylish this year! Thank you Julian

Wow! what a piece of kit - a unique combination of a slitter and a tining device!!

We have used the finest 6" blade for maximum impact and minimum disruption to play.

Today we tested the Aero Quick on our Academy greens and applied a final top dress. On Monday we will be Aero Quicking the Main Greens.

The key benefits?

1. Relieves compaction, allowing turf to breathe
2. Opens up the soils structure and improves drainage
3. Stimulates deeper roots which resist drought in summer

You may also be interested in... Aeration and Top Dressing of Greens

A new Air Compressor is arriving next week.  This is a 50 Litre rather than 25 Litre model so should prove to be a smarter solution.  Will keep you posted on eta but in the meantime, apologies for any inconvenience caused by the failure of the last compressor.

So who is the best putter at Princes Risborough Golf Club? Let's find out!!

Could this be Nick's revenge after the crushing defeat by the Distinguishables? Let's see who has the courage to take him on!!

How Does It Work?

The hole at the very top of the green is the target hole. Players check the Top Putt leader board in the clubhouse (white board behind main reception) and identify a distance they wish to target. Measure the putt distance with the tape provided. Mark the spot with a Tee. Place the ball next to the tee - no closer to the hole. The putt must be formally agreed as a target putt, the putt must be made in front of another member and no practice putts taken. So long as you pay £1 for each putt that you take, you can take up to £20 worth of putts.

Where does the money go?

All money is allocated as follows:

Winner: 40%
Second: 30%
Captains' Charities 20% (evenly split)
Third 10%

When will the winner be announced?

On May 6th

Let's have some fun and see who is the "Top Putt" in the club!!

Have fun!!

For those of you who absolutely love the combination of Competitive Golf and Social; join the Wednesday Afternoon Golf Society!!  The WAGS end of year "Wind Up" is one of the best nights of the year with amazing food and entertainment.  Last years event is still being talked about in the clubhouse now!!

So - how does it work...

When?

Every Wednesday from 3pm - roll up, partner up and off you go. It couldn't be more friendly!

What?

You play the Front 9 holes of the course only

Men play from the Yellows, Women play from the Reds

Handicap

Apply half of the Club Handicap

Prizes

Weekly Cash Prizes for 1st and 2nd Place
3rd Place gets free entry to next weeks competition (if 12 or more players)

Monthly Cash Prize for the best score of the month is being introduced this year to add to the buzz!

The Black Flag is being removed to remove the 'lottery effect' on the scores

Cost

The cost is £10, which pays for your first drink, cash prizes and a contribution to the amazing end of year WAGS Wind Up!!

This Year's Leadership

Richard Aldridge (richardraldridge@aol.com)
Pete Smith (petersmith154@btinternet.com)

Let Battle Commence!!

Some interesting facts about Daisies...

1 Daisies are found everywhere on Earth except Antarctica
2 The name 'daisy' is thought to come from the Old English 'daes eag'.
'Daes eag' is thought to mean 'day's eye', after the way in which it opens at dawn.
3 Daisies have lots of medicinal properties and their leaves are edible!
Daisies are thought to slow bleeding, relieve indigestion and ease coughs. In homeopathy, the garden daisy is known as the gardener's friend for its ability to ease an aching back. Daisy leaves can also make a tasty addition to salads (they're closely related to artichoke and are high in Vitamin C).
4 If not controlled, some daisies can become serious weeds
This is because they are resistant to most bugs and pesticides.

5. More importantly, Golfers hate them

Along with a wide range of other unwanted wide leaf flowers and weeds on our fairways - it is time to say goodbye to Miss Daisy.

ACTION BEING TAKEN

This Wednesday and Monday April 3rd, we will be spraying the fairways with a top of the range herbicide. We will leave the fairways for a couple of days to allow the herbicide to take effect before cutting. Please excuse therefore what might appear to be slightly longer than normal fairways for a few days before we get stuck into some serious Spring mowing!

John
The Greenkeeper

Please note that this Thursday, 30th March we have scheduled a specialist to give our bushes either side of the 9th green a professional trim.  Our apologies in advance - there will be some noise from the cutting equipment throughout the day.

To Re-Grip or Re-Club?

For those still with a choice; Re-Gripping is one of the most cost effective ways to improve the quality and consistency of your play.  Find out why

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Call Nick / Michelle on 01844 346989

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