Friday, 15 June 2012

Yesterday was ideal for getting all the course cut up before the wet weather returned today. Most of the wet areas had just about dried up so we brushed and cut fairways. Brushing the fairways prior to cutting reduces grain and removes dew so we can cut as dry as possible.

We also cut greens, surrounds, tees, semi, tee sides, deck rough and clipped round sprinkler heads
Alistair and Scott in action at the 3rd tee
Today was very wet to start and the course was closed, this afternoon saw spells of sunshine with heavy thunderstorms, in between the rain we used the robin dagger on the greens where water is a constant issue.

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.