Today Gary Liversedge a tree surgeon came to do some work on trees that had dead material and natural decay and also some that needed limbs removing that we're effecting the playability of some holes. Limbs were carefully selected to ensure the shape of the trees were not compromised and an ongoing tree management plan will ensure limbs that need to be removed are done so over a period of time which allows new material to grow. We started at the 18th where 2 limbs were removed which were hanging over the green (pictured above).
We then moved on to the 27th where 3 limbs were removed from the oak on the fairway to allow a better view of the green , including 2 rotten limbs.
Then on to another oak right of the 15th fairway. This suffered storm damage and lost a limb which needed tidying up.
Also another limb had evidence of initial decay, as a result of the other limb removing bark on the branch when falling. This had to to have some end loading removed to protect it from breaking in the future. Also some small new growth removed from around the trunk.
We then removed some lateral branches from poplar trees left of the 12th. These were effecting tee shots from the tee.
Not an easy job as they had to be hand winched down. With the help of my assistant for the day, Colin Webster, we managed to avoid the fence and hedge, just!
Last on the list was a low willow branch at the back of the 10th green
The greens team cleared all debris away to ensure the job was completed today. A great job by all.
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