With a full staff room this week we have started bunker edging. This is a fairly time consuming job most days this week we have had at least 3 people on the task. At the end of Thursday all 1-18 bunkers are complete and the practice area. A fantastic effort in the heat.
The bunker is first shimmed around to remove any weeds or in growing grass. We often find rhizomes in the sand, if these are not cut and removed will lead to grass emerging in the bunkers. So it is important that this is done thoroughly.
Next the edge is trimmed using a strimmer set at an angle. This takes a good eye as the edge needs to be neat and tidy.
The debris cut off is then collected, the sand checked and moved if needed.
Raked to finish and on to the next one.
Other routine jobs continue, general conditions continue dry due to the severe lack of rainfall this year. In total to date we have only had 161 mm of rain this YEAR at Malton and Norton Golf Club. I think a record low for over 6 calender months. Irrigation use continues regularly on greens and tees and both are looking good.
