After a week off I returned to the course on Saturday and what a transformation, the last week has seen hot, sunny conditions and with all the moisture in the ground, grass growth has been uncontrollable. The staff have been cutting grass at the same frequency and heights, however some of the rough and semi rough is much longer and thicker than it would normally be. We will try and get 'on top' of these areas especially this coming week. Now all the fairways have been sprayed with herbicide the cutting height will be set at the normal level (13mm opposed to 15mm, current height). All the fairways have been divoted. We have to pay particular attention to water application to greens and tees at the moment due to  the hot weather, we adjust irrigation application daily to ensure each green is of similar moisture level. Where extra water is needed, hand watering is carried out adding wetting agents to help prevent dry patch forming.