This week the weather has been excellent for the time of the year, since finishing off the turfing job in front of the 5th green we have concentrated efforts on tidying 10 - 27 holes. Mark rejoined the team after his 3 month winter break and was thrown right into the the thick of it with fairway and tee maintenance. We blew all fairways and tees off, cut fairways and cut tee tops at a increased height until growth really starts. Following cutting the fairways, they were sprayed with sulphate of iron by Scott, and 5-6 month sierra blen 28-5-5 applied to all areas in need of extra growth this year by Mark and Rob. They also treated the tees with a 4-0-8 spring fertiliser. The irrigation system was finished off and opened up by Full Circle Irrigation, Adam and Alistair have been moving some of the tee sprinklers where they were incorrectly positioned. I have cut surrounds and greens, making subtle changes where I thought appropriate. Will has continued hand cutting hedges and is making great progress with the end in sight. Next week a stump grinder is coming to tidy up all stumps left from tree work throughout winter, following this areas will be filled with soil and turfed. Hopefully if the good weather continues the greens will be solid tined using 8mm tines, followed by a roll. 1-9 holes will be closed so work will continue on those fairways and tees.