Thursday, 6 February 2014

11th tee improvements

Over the last couple of days the team have been working on the 11th tee side. Over the past few years the side of the tee has been wearing away where golfers congregate at the side of the path. It has started to look a bit tired so we are re edging with sleepers, leveling out the side of the tee and finally stoning the path when the weather improves.
Starting work yesterday
Sleepers installed, looking great. 
Recently we have discovered a blocked drain on the bank of the 14th pond. A bubble of turf appeared indicating there was water under the surface.

 A quick dig revealed an old clay pipe drain, with quite a back up of water inside. Here it can be seen bubbling out beneath the waters surface.
This can be piped into the edge of the ditch so where it is draining water from can at least dry out quicker. 
We have also finished servicing the trail gangs. 

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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.