Friday, 9 March 2012

Spring renovations and irrigation tests

This week we continued with some essential spring aeration work. All the greens were solid tined with 8mm tines to a depth of 200mm at 100mm x 75mm spacings. Here I am operating the weidenmann on the 18th green


Rob followed after with the vibrating rollers to smooth the surface.

This week we also continued with irrigation work, irrigation control boxes were replaced where broken and reinstalled where they had been removed to replace valves. All cycles were tested on the irrigation computer and sprinkler heads were tested on greens and tees. Here's Adam on the 14th green testing a sprinkler head for operation, rotation, spray quality and coverage.

With the weather being a little warmer and with the heather 'in flower' the clubhouse borders are looking fantastic thanks to Brian Dunning the clubhouse handyman/gardener.


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.