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Monday 16 April 2012
Today we gave the greens a light verticut to remove some of the lateral growth which forms as the bents in the greens start growing. Verticutting will ensure the sward remains dense, consistent and helps with the trueness of the surface. After verticutting they were cut at 4mm (bench setting). We also tidied the ditch running across 10, 13 and 14, by strimming, edging, and removing debris from the water. All divots taken from the 10th section have been filled. An open drain has been fitted to the front right semi rough near the 24th green, where water stands after flooding and heavy rain. This will help keep the turf reasonably dry around the green. Later in the week we will start to edge the bunkers on the course.
About Me
- Richard Jacques
- 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.