Yesterday we gave 1 - 18 greens a base feed of 4-0-8 + Fe granular fertiliser. We apply a liquid feed along with seaweed every 2-3 weeks just to keep them growing slowly, however at this time of the year I feel a base feed of a granular fertiliser helps thicken the sward. Any winter aeration work will grow out, given the right soil temperature, coupled with regular topdressing. Mark and Adam applied the fertiliser, then irrigated in to prevent blackening from the iron content. We applied the fertiliser when the greens are dewy to aid correct and even dispersal.

We also cut the tee sides with the Allen national machines, they are specifically designed to work on bank sides, here's Will on the first tee side.

Alistair has continued shaping and working the soil at the end of the 20th/23rd to create screening to the area towards the end of the range. This mounding will be seeded and planted with gorse in the coming years. The land surrounding the mound will be planted with pine trees to add to the screening and to help it settle more naturally into the surroundings.

Every week we pick up balls from the driving range, in summer we cut the range following ball removal. Around 10000 balls a week are hit on the range, it is open to everyone to use and provides an excellent facility for the members and public.