Andrew McEvoy

Continued investment in the course as we recover from a challenging summer The Greenkeeping Team have had another busy and productive couple of weeks, with much of their work focused on recovering the course following an exceptionally hot and dry summer, improving turf quality and preparing the playing surfaces for the cooler months ahead. With the recent rainfall and the introduction of our new fairway irrigation system, conditions have become much more favourable for important recovery...

Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for their patience while the Greenkeeping Team carried out our summer course maintenance programme. I am pleased to confirm that all the planned work on the greens was completed successfully. This included solid tining to a depth of approximately nine inches, coring, overseeding with Cobra Nova pure bent grass, topdressing and deep sand injection to around eight inches. The team also managed to get ahead of schedule and complete tining across all...

This week marks one of the most important dates in our course maintenance calendar as we carry out our annual greens renovation programme. While the work may cause some temporary disruption, these essential renovations play a vital role in maintaining healthy, smooth and consistent putting surfaces throughout the year. By investing in the long-term health of the greens now, we're helping to ensure they continue to perform at their very best in the months ahead. The renovation programme...