Thursday, 27 February 2014

Progress report

This week has been full on so far, lots to do and what feels like little time. The team have been working hard to take advantage of the good weather. Firstly we have been out cutting greens on Wednesday whilst they were dry, firm and  before a spell of rain came across the country. It was a good time to test the new blades and cylinders recently put on the greens mower. Pleased to say they cut superbly. The greens and the course in general has stood up well this winter, if the good weather continues into march we may get back onto some summer tees soon.
The national teeside machines have finally been finished after we have been waiting for parts to arrive. 
We have installed the drain into the 4th green side bunker, this has to be finished off when we know it works correctly. 
The 1st soak away extension is complete. The 5th root barrier is complete and turfed with stump removed from the wind damage. 
Paths at 2nd, 7th to 8th, 8th tee, 11th tee and 13th to 14th path has been scraped off. With only the 13th to 14th path to stone, the others have been refreshed, edged and new stone laid. 
Nice to see and tidies the project at the 11th tee nicely 
 We hope to finish the remaining path tomorrow and install a drain into the path to keep it drier in future. 
Hand cutting hedges is coming to a close. Hopefully finished by early next week. 

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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.