The last week has been difficult in terms of weather, short of time and short of staff. The bank holiday weekend gave us a four day week to get all cutting done however this has been further cut by a day due to another day of rain.
Today another 18 mm fell and fell throughout the day. Above is the 18th during a downpour at 7.30. The team went out in the rain to do some priority tasks, moving holes and cutting semi. After a thorough soaking we had to call it a day on the course around 9 am as ground conditions weren't suitable.
The drainage that we installed was working well. The 15th green was dry throughout. However a low spot in front of the green still needs attention as seen above.
Other areas such as 9th green did puddle in the heaviest of down pours however drained fast once the rain eased up.
Yesterday we cut fairways, semi, some tees and double cut greens.
The 8th looking good
The rain has given opportunity to fix and service more of our machines and implements. The wooden trailer we have to run small hand tools about was in desperate need of attention. The floor was rotten and the sides broken in places.
First job was to remove all the rotten wood. Tidy all the existing metalwork then refit a wooden base and new sides. Should last a good few years yet.
We also did first service oil and filter change on the 2 new mowers. Tidied out the shed and reorganised our fertiliser store.
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