Thursday 14 March 2013

Snow in march!.......again

Unfortunately the snow that fell on Wednesday had not totally thawed this morning due to a severe frost, we managed to open 15 holes at 10.15am when the snow had melted enough to make the course safe for play.
The cold weather has brought badgers back on to the course searching for food which has caused significant damage on holes 5 and 6, this will be repaired, starting next week. We hope to apply the insecticide to reduce further damage when the weather is suitable.
With the course frozen we have made good progress with machinery servicing and staining of tee bins, seats and finished off hazard posts and benches, work that often goes unnoticed, however is essential to keep the course well presented.

If the weather improves next week we will concentrate on irrigation checks, setup and maintenance, repairing damage on the course and hopefully finish off cutting the hedges.

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.