Wednesday 19 September 2012

Anthracnose attack

Over the last couple of weeks we have noticed that disease  pressure has increased on the greens due to the continued wet weather and the leaching of nutrients due to the excessive rainfall. We do not usually suffer from anthracnose attacks however it has appeared on several greens across the course. We sprayed an application of Instrata fungicide on all of the greens this morning (after several problems withe the sprayer), this will kill off any anthracnose disease also any other diseases that may be present in their early stages.It will also act as a preventive for future diseases over the the coming weeks, especially when we come to hollow core and top dress.

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.