Unexpected rain

Today was supposed to be a reasonable day weather wise, a few showers to start with then brightening up. With a schools golf tournament starting at 9 we hit the course preparing it for the day. Cutting fairways, surrounds, moving holes, rolling greens and setting all tee markers.

The course looked in great shape, until it rained and didn't stop for 3 hours. So what turned into a couple of showers was more like persistent heavy rain, with just over 10mm falling. Unfortunately for the schools tournament play had to be suspended for an hour due to scenes like this. 

Play did resume but not in the conditions we would have liked. The green staff did a great job just to get them back on track, and play finalised. 

It did however test all the drainage, most working really well, all the new drainage working very well, some of the older drains and gulleys need a clean out as perculation was slower than required in a couple of areas. 

27th looking dry : ) 

Other jobs done this week are staining bins and seats, turfing bare areas around tees and tree stumps removed, cutting tees, moving putting green holes, and servicing the rest of the machines. We have used some of the parts from other older mowers to repair our back up greens mower. 

I also want to say a big thank you to Rich Brown who has just stepped down as the Greens Chairman after 9 years of dedicated service not just to the club but to the green staff and myself. Rich Brown has helped us develop the course and club over the years working closely with my self and Adam to put our ideas into the ongoing course development policy. 

Replacing Rich our new Greens Chairman is Colin Webster, an enthusiastic member who has experience of green keeping and has a lot of time for Malton and Norton Golf Club, so should be able to slot into the role comfortably.