Wednesday 15 August 2012

The weather has certainly improved this week, we have had started to see a marked improvement with the firmness of the turf across the course. With the warm spell the greens have started to dry out considerably to what they were like a couple of weeks ago. Around the edges of bunkers where sand splash is slightly more we have had to hand water adding to the overnight irrigation application.
 Rob at the 15th
Before more rain arrives we have dug out a drain in front of the 18th tee where prolonged standing water was an issue. Myself, Alistair and Scott found an outlet for the new drain, an existing drain running nearby. Removed the turf and dug out a trench to the required depth.
We then installed the drainage pipe, back filled with stone, a blinding layer of pea gravel and capped of with root zone.

 We then re turfed and soil and seeded the surrounding area so it would fully recover given the right weather conditions.

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.