Another fine morning at the start of another week. The course is finally showing signs of drying out with some of the more sandy areas looking brownish in areas. After the summer we have had it seems that we would never be thinking about rain again. Fortunately there are only a hand full of dry areas like this, the majority of the course is still lush and green.
Today we had a shot gun start competition so we were out cutting and rolling greens, and cutting fairways first thing. Whilst golfers filled the course Alistair, Rob and Will levelled the soil on the practice bunker, seeded and watered in. This will have germinated within the next few weeks.
Providing a centre of information regarding the maintenance of the golf 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.