The day after was a very sharp frost which as you can imagine is not a great combination. Frozen and icy surfaces everywhere, surprisingly after the sun rose the course was drier than expected and we managed to get play going with the exception of a few areas closed due to standing water
We have now finished the drainage at the 9th which has been gur'd and the green is back in play.
The area where the soil was tipped from the drainage has all been levelled and tidied and will be seeded in the spring
We have now installed the junior markers, these are going to be used on the derwent course, they are to encourage younger players to get onto the course. The discs indicate where juniors can tee off from given there ability. The holes are shorter and the idea is they can reach the green in the same number of shots as any one else would with a lower handicap.
The summer tees are all back in position apart from a couple due to wet conditions around the tees which would create damage before the season gets underway.
The new tee on the 20th hole is now back in play and the bunker to the right of the green has been edged and is back in play. Please give feedback to the new angle of attack so we can make the hole better in the future if needed.
We have applied some more lawn sand to the 19-27 greens to help deter moss, the moss turns black as the iron content scorches the plant. This helps the grass dominate and outcompete the moss. We are continually trying to improve the surfaces which is reducing thatch and compaction which is one of the reasons the moss is there in the first place.
