Wednesday 6 November 2013

Drain on the 8th green

A small project but an area on the 8th green that constantly stands water needed attention.
 The 8th green after heavy rain last year, during constant rain water gathers in an area on the right of this picture.
We installed a drain around and into the bunker last winter which we have extended on to the front of the green.
Drainage about to start


Tapping into the existing pipework
 Filling with rootzone

Finally relaying the turf, and tidying the site.
Else where vertidraining of the fairways continues, with only 1 and a half fairways remaining on the 1-18 course.
Great views from the 3rd fairway

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.