These pictures were taken first thing on Saturday morning as the rain started falling. The forecast was for heavy rain and they were correct. Heavy showers fell all morning causing slight puddling on the worst of the greens. The green staff in on that morning and did a fantastic job to keep the course playable and to remove water off greens once there were cut.
This is the 5th green during the heaviest of the rain showers. Probably the worst green on the course. The course definitely needed some water, areas were starting to brown off. Now the course has greened up and growth is a very strong. The greens remain firm however not as fast as they once were before the rain. The forecast for this week is dry so firmness and speed should return.
One of the first jobs was to apply fertiliser to the greens before a busy period of competition golf. A granular fertiliser 4-0-8 which will last around six weeks. This will ensure dense healthy growth and take us up to our maintenance period. We will apply liquid fertiliser and wetting agents when needed and depending on the weather conditions. Growth can also be regulated by spraying PGR's.
Adam and Rich applying fertiliser to the 3rd green.
We continue cutting in all other areas. Today we started top dressing tees.
Applying straight sand to all tees this helps dilute thatch, level surfaces and increase playability during wet conditions. Once dry the sand was a matted in using a drag mat.
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