Course info 21-3-11

Good morning
We seem to have a decent spell of weather for the next few days.
I am hoping to have all aeration to greens and tees finished by tomorrow.
All restrictions lifted on fairway all main tees back on play. I have moved the tee mats onto par 3 holes just untill soil temps start to rise.
G Bruen

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Course Maintenance week

Well it was a mixed bag this week with some challenging conditions and a big thanks to the staff for there efforts this week. We did not get all maintenance completed but weather permitting we will have it done early next week.

All sand greens hollow tinned 10mm quod head, followed by one pass thatchaway reels 2mm below surface and then approx 1 -1.5 tonne top dressing brushed in and rolled.

All soil greens verti drained 13mm tinne 8 - 10" depth still to carry out mini solid tinne and one pass thatchaway reels & topdress

12 holes all tees 13mm hollow tine 2" centers followed by heavy top dressing & brushed in.

The irrigation system was also pressured back up ( in house ) and a diagnostic check carried out for our automatic system which reported no major concerns. Over the next week there will be a complete check of all heads and any adjustments necessary.

G Bruen

Course Info 14-3-11

Start maintenance week.
3 temp greens on today 1, 16 & 18
Any work being carried out on greens the temp will be in play
G Bruen

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Course Info 13/3/11

Still a good covering of snow on the course.
Course closed
Next inspection tomorrow morning
G Bruen

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Course Info 11/3/11

Good Morning

The unsettled weather we have been getting will peak tomorrow with some significant snow forecast. ( Lets hope the weather man gets it wrong )

The light snow last evening and low temperatures have made ground conditions slippery and in certain areas of the course impassible.

Course Closed Next inspection 11.00am

G Bruen

The need for aeration on the course

Course Info 3-3-11

Good Morning

Another keen frost this morning all tees & greens on temps.

Next inspection 11am

The 13th hole will be closed for the next 2 days and i would ask the golfer to proceed fro the 12th green to a temporary teeing position on the 14th fairway.

We are reshaping the front of the green & approach.

A view from 8th fairway after bunker on right removed.

Course Projects / Aeration 2011

Good Morning

We have came into a much needed settle period of weather which has allowed us to get on with existing projects and start outstanding ones.

There will be allot happening on the course in the next 4-6 weeks finishing all projects and carrying out essential aeration work to the course prior to the season commencing.

All aeration work is carried out so that it will have a minimum impact to the member but sometimes due to weather windows we will have to push on with the job to get the best results.

It will be published every day if I feel our programme of work may impact on 18 holes of golf.

It is my in tension to start withdrawing current restrictions on the course over the next few weeks ie roped off areas on approaches, forward winter mats par 3s etc so that by late march we will have spread and kept all winter play / damage to a minimum.

We have a maintenance week scheduled for starting 14 March I will be monitoring weather conditions closer to the time before deciding what aeration we will be carrying out.

Here is a list of projects some completed & some ongoing

1) Clearing area right 15^th green.

2) Reshaping back 11^th tee cutting back branches left side.

3) A number of turfing jobs on bare / worn areas ongoing at 1,2,3,5,6 & 16.

4) New drainage channels installed bunkers 10 help with sand wash down faces

5) Removed old sleeper bridges no longer in use at 5^th hole.

6) All medal stones jet washed & treated with stone preserve

7) New stone feature created top weir pond 10^th. Some repair work ongoing.

8) Extra drainage channels installed 10^th fairway still ongoing.

9) Path left side 10^th installed.

10) Clear up work carried out after storm 7 Feb two trees blown over.

11) Rhododendron bush trimmed front 14^th tees trimmed to improve view pond.

12) Trimmed hedge row right 16^th hole.

13) Filling levelling 8th fairway bunker

14) Reshaping work approach 13th green

All course furnishings have been looked at and either cleaned, repainted, or new powder coating which should reflect well on the course this season.

Hope you enjoy the course this year and we have a prolonged playing season

Gerry Bruen

Course Info

Good Morning

Low temperatures during the evening left us with a frost this morning all tee's and greens on temps.

There will be another inspection at 11am

Gerry Bruen