Busy week

This week we have changed our working hours to the summer routine. This means slightly longer days, earlier starts but gives us a lot more time to carry out tasks. First up was planting of a new hedgerow on the 23rd hole. The fence alongside this hole was in desperate need of repair. The cost of this would have been expensive and would have needed repair and replacement in the future, also erection would need to done from neighbouring land. The new hedgerow is thorn whips and stretching 100 meters. On the 23rd 650 thorn whips were planted, caned and guarded. A remaining 350 whips have been planted on the 25th where the perimeter fence is again deteriorating. The rest of the 25th hole will be done next winter. 

Another important task done on wed was to apply the slow release fertiliser to all fairways and some semi rough areas. This is a 6 month release product that will ensure the turf receives the nutrition it requires for the whole season. This was applied using a tractor mounted spreader and took around 6 hours. 

Copse work has continued, Adam and rob have been working over the last 2 weeks to thin out the dense copses on the course, mainly on holes 1-9. This will allow light and air into the woodland making the remaining trees healthier and allow more grass growth. It will also make maintenance quicker. 

We have cut greens and surrounds. Not a lot of grass on but tidied them up and have a little definition.