Tuesday 10 January 2012

13th bunker work continued

Today work continued on contouring the rear of the bunker to add definition around the green. We imported recycled and composted soil to shape the soil to the right profile then covered it with the topsoil removed from the area yesterday. Final finishes are done by hand raking. The area is then ready for turfing.



Turf which was lifted from the area is brought back and laid.The face of the bunker is to be turfed with turf containing finer grasses, as this is easier to manage during the growing season.

From the tee, the bunker certainly has a bigger impact and makes the tee shot more challenging.

About Me

Im the Head Greenkeeper at Malton and Norton Golf Club. I began my greenkeeping career at Malton and Norton Golf Club straight from school as an Assistant Greenkeeper. Wanting to climb the greenkeeping ladder I gained my NVQ level 2 and 3 at Askham Bryan College. I continued with my education gaining a HNC in golf course management and took the position of Deputy Head Greenkeeper at Malton and Norton Golf Club in 2005.In 2008 I was promoted to the position of Head Greenkeeper, leading a team of 6 hard working and dedicated Greenkeepers. Our aim is to continue to improve the condition of the course year on year maintaining our high reputation within the area.