The Williamwood Golf Club Course Managers blog

Course conditions 29/1/12 COURSE OPEN RESTRICTED

2012-01-29T08:22:00.000Z

Good Morning

COURSE LAYOUT TODAY

1 TO 7 then back up 18

All temporary greens due to frost still being in ground.

WARNING

Please be very careful when walking as there is ice on the course especially on all the paths and bridges leading to tees and over burns.

These areas have been salted Thanks

Gerry Bruen

Attended BTME 24th - 26th January 2012

2012-01-26T16:54:00.004Z

I attended BTME 2012 in Harrogate over the last few days.

www.harrogateweek.org.uk/index.php

The show was excellent this year and I believe the most attended since it began adding to the atmosphere when making your way round.
I also attended a few seminars which were very informative and well presented.
The event is a great opportunity to find out exactly what is going on in the industry and also speak to other greenkeepers.
The main topic that was discussed surprise surprise was just how poor & challenging a season 2011 was weather wise with the worst rain fall records coming out of the west of Scotland area. Some greenkeepers had seen this before and others had not but we all agreed when we have such a wet Autumn it is going to be a very challenging winter.
I hope I am not painting a picture of a bunch greenkeepers moping about feeling sorry for ourselves, it was quite the opposite with everyone discussing just what they had done to do to make a bad situation better, always being positive and looking forward to season 2012.
G Bruen

Course Conditions 9-12-11

2011-12-09T13:18:00.000Z

Course Conditions 9-12-11

Good Morning

Course Closed Next inspection tomorrow morning

What a day yesterday around 35mm rain recorded from Wednesday evening to this morning and gusts well in excess 75mph.

However I must say I was surprised and relieved how little damage we have had.

No feature trees have been affected ( there is probably a few members that were hoping that was not the case ) and there are about 6 trees in total blown over and 3 of them were already dead in the woodland areas of the course.

There is allot of branches to be cleared which will take us well into next week to finish.

G Bruen

Course Conditions

2011-12-02T13:11:00.000Z

Course conditions

Good morning

Well am afraid there has been no let up in this years poor weather conditions.

The first fortnight in November seen some dryer weather which allowed us to present the course and also clean the course of leaves.

Since then the rain fall has been rather appauling.

Click below for up to date rain record.

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/106429575/Rain-fall-record

It has been mentioned if I could update the blog each day due to the changeable conditions to show current course conditions which I will do.

The poor course conditions has allowed us to start carrying out winter overhauls and Grinding of the machinery and project wise we are well into bunker renovation work.

Please click on link to follow winter projects.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16068144@N08/collections/

Gerry

COURSE INFO 24/5/11

2011-05-24T07:24:00.001+01:00

Good morning
Due the the clear up operation we are left with after the storm yesterday we will remain closed and a further inspection will take place at 10.30am.
As i hope you appreciate there is a large clear up operation ahead of us with branches and leaves having to be removed from greens, tees, bunkers and also a couple of mature trees blown over.
Gerry Bruen

Congratulations to Alan & Julie wish you all the best and also big Alister in his news father to be ( that's the golf done and many sleepless nights )

2011-05-15T19:16:00.001+01:00

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white frost

2011-04-27T07:00:00.001+01:00

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2011-04-26T18:45:00.006+01:00

Its that time of the year again and the ducklings are a favourite with the members

The late Easter, Royal wedding & holiday weekend have left only 3 working days out of 10 which to put politely is very trying indeed.

I must thank the guys who are on board with this hectic period and are trying to present the course as well as possible during this shortened working period.

The changes to the right 15th green are coming on nicely and standing on the new 16th tee gives a great feel for what will be a far improved teeing position.

The disease scarring is still present on the worse greens affected during the winter months.

This is affecting the roll and trueness of the putts we are combating this by overseeding with Bent grass, frequent light sand dressings, regular rolling all to improve ball roll.

There has been good signs of germination so far and this will continue as the weeks go on.

G Bruen

Course Info 20-4-11

2011-04-20T20:33:00.003+01:00

The great weather continues and couldn't have been any better for the fairway scarifying which is now completed.

Greens soil temperatures were measured today at 13 Degrees which should promote consistent growth.

The club had there final site meeting for the new 16th tee and reshaping around 15th green on Tuesday evening and work commenced this morning.

Most of the project will go on with little disruption to the golfer and if there is any change I will post it here and inform Stewart in the shop.

G Bruen

2011-04-18T16:27:00.004+01:00

Good afternoon

We have a busy week ahead of us now that the growth is consistent we will be over seeding all sand greens and spot seeding disease damage on others.

We are trialing a relatively new seed product on the market were the seed is coated with a fertiliser to give it the best chance of survival after germination.

All fairways will be scarified and blown into piles for collection.

Unfortunately this will cause some disruption to play and I would ask if we are working on a particular fairway if the member would pick up and proceed to next hole to speed the process up.

If we get the weather forecast we should have all fairways completed by Thursday.

G Bruen

course info 14-4-11

2011-04-14T08:20:00.003+01:00

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Well dare I say it spring is here.
Starting to see some recovery winter disease damage and course showing some definition.
Forecast a good weekend and I may even get a game myself enjoy this good spell.
G Bruen

course info 6-4-11

2011-04-06T08:07:00.001+01:00

Just returned from a fee days holiday and the course is slightly damper than I left it.
We have recorded almost 2.5" rain since Friday with the worst spell being this morning.
Course closed next inspection 12 o'clock
G Bruen

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Course info 21-3-11

2011-03-21T07:46:00.009Z

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

2011-03-18T19:30:00.006Z

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

2011-03-14T08:03:00.001Z

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

2011-03-13T08:27:00.001Z

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

2011-03-11T07:46:00.005Z

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

2011-03-06T10:54:00.003Z

Course Info 3-3-11

2011-03-03T09:07:00.005Z

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

2011-03-02T10:09:00.003Z

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

2011-03-02T10:01:00.001Z

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

Orlando Trip

2011-02-11T22:34:00.001Z

Today we are at Champions gate golf club designed by Greg Norman.
We will be showed equipment that is still at the proto type stage and asked to give feedback to improve the efficacy of the machine.
All new equipment seems to be of a hybrid type to reduce fuel costs and hydraulic oil with some machines being fully electric.
G Bruen

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Orlando show

2011-02-11T14:29:00.001Z

Americans know how to put on a show the place is huge.
Show this morning then discussion groups this afternoon
should have been in training to prepare walking round this.
G Bruen

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Golf Industry Show

2011-02-08T08:31:00.002Z

I am attending the golf industry show this week in the states.

http://www.golfindustryshow.com/

I will be in good company as I am traveling out with other greenkeepers at Royal troon and Loch lomond.

I will be posting pictures and thoughts of the trip over the next few days.

Gerry Bruen

Course Info 4/2/10

2011-02-04T08:27:00.001Z

What a evening.
20mm rain recorded and still heavy and gusts of 50mph which has left allot of branches & two trees down.
There is a few days clearing up ahead of us.
Course closed next inspection 5/2/10
G.Bruen

Course Info 30/1/11

2011-01-30T08:41:00.001Z

2 temp greens in play still a bone in greens 2 & 15.
G Bruen

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Course Info 29/1/11

2011-01-29T08:26:00.001Z

All greens on temps due to the frost this morning.

There will be another inspection at mid day.

G Bruen

Course Info 28/1/11

2011-01-28T07:50:00.003Z

Good Morning

Ground frost this morning all greens on temps we will inspect greens again at 11 & 1 o'clock.

Gerry Bruen

Course Info 26/1/11

2011-01-26T09:19:00.003Z

Good Morning

Bone still not out 5 greens this morning.

Temps on at 2,3,5,12 & 15

Remaining greens in play.

Course Info 25-1-11

2011-01-25T09:34:00.001Z

Good morning
7 full greens on remaining greens still temps due to the bone in ground.
The swans arrived back this morning, as the pond is no longer frozen over.
Gerry Bruen

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Course Info 24/1/11

2011-01-24T09:54:00.002Z

Good Morning

Due to the hard frost end last week & weekend frost ( bone ) still in all greens

All 18 temps in play

Next inspection tomorrow morning

Gerry Bruen

Course info 18-1-11

2011-01-18T07:54:00.004Z

Good Morning

All greens on temps due to a surface frost.

Greens will be inspected at 10am.

Gerry Bruen

Course info 14-1-11

2011-01-14T10:23:00.003Z

Good Morning
Course open and all holes in play.
The frost ( bone ) is still in the ground but is moving down at the moment it is around 2".
This may cause us some problems with flooding with some heavy showers forecast and water not being able to drain freely.
On a positive note air temperatures to remain well above freezing until Tuesday next week.
All main greens off 18 temps in play.
G Bruen

Course info

2011-01-13T08:29:00.001Z

Good morning
Our prevailing wind is now blowing bringing some milder temperatures
Course still holding water with the ground still frozen and some ice about.
Restricted course open
Holes 4 to 7 and back up 18 open.
G Bruen

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Course info 12-1-11

2011-01-12T08:53:00.001Z

Good morning
Course inspected first light course condition very poor.
Overnight rain and freezing temperatures have made areas of course impassable.
Course closed next inspection 13-1-11
G Bruen

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Course info11/1/11

2011-01-11T08:56:00.003Z

Good morning

The rain has been clearing the snow away well but this has left us with some flooding as the ground is still frozen.

Course inspected first light temp greens still unplayable due to the flooding and areas of ice on paths.

Course Closed Next inspection 12/1/11

G Bruen

Happy new year Course info 5-1-11

2011-01-05T12:59:00.005Z

Today the full course back in play all be it all temps.

I imagine after the last six weeks weather there will be a few people wanting to get out the house and get some golf played.

The prolonged snow has left some disease scaring on the greens which has been disappointing and will be slow to recover until soil temperatures start to rise going into the spring weeks.

The disease is called snow mould and ranges from a few isolated scares to at least 5% - 10% of the surface being affected on some greens.

I have been walking the course as the snow has been melting over the last week to plan a course of action this started by once the affected greens were clear of snow they were spot treated with a contact fungicide to check any fungal activity that was still active.

The damage is caused when the ground temp rises and the snow then acts like a incubator keeping the heat on the surface and the fungal pathogen starts to spread, but when its under frozen snow we are unable to apply the fungicide to stop it in it tracks.

The larger scars will either be plugged out to the side of the greens or seeded out with bent grass seed in the spring.

At the start of 2010 we trialled new products on the market with good results to give us some early recovery and growth which we will be looking at again this year.

These out breaks used to be very common in the Scandinavian countries were snow can be on the ground for 4-5 months at a time but unlike us they are not allowed to spray any chemicals as they are band.

So they have had to adopt a more traditional greenkeeping principle which I follow at Williamwood of managing the fine grasses and trying to get the biology right to maintain a healthy plant which will ultimately be less susceptible to these disease outbreaks.

And the proof of this is in the greens that were hit the worse they are all sand based greens which are great draining greens but the root zone they are built on is made up practically of a sterile material which has no biology in it to protect the plant from these disease outbreaks.

We have been addressing this issue by over seeding with bents grass seed using organic materials in our fertiliser and brewing our own compost teas to supplement the beneficial bacteria in the ground.

Ultimately what we need now is a early spring to promote some recovery and to remember that the greens always recover from what ever is thrown at them.

Gerry Bruen

course info 29th Dec

2010-12-29T09:09:00.001Z

Good morning hope you all had a great xmas
The thaw is good and this morning we are able to open a restricted course of 5 to 9 and back up 3 all temps.
Not much but its a start with the thaw set to continue.
Gerry Bruen

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Course info Fri 17th Dec

2010-12-17T08:30:00.002Z

Good Morning

Our restricted course did not last as long as hoped.

After the sleet yesterday and the sub zero temps during the evening course conditions are unsafe and the temps in play yesterday are iced over.

Course closed next inspection Sat 18th Dec

Gerry Bruen

Course Info Thu 16th Dec

2010-12-16T08:08:00.003Z

First time in what seems like months no need to scrape ice off the car this morning.

Temperatures above 3 all evening and after course inspection we are able to open course all be it a restricted one.

Holes open today are 4 to 9 back up 3rd all greens temps as there is still a bone in the ground.

Gerry Bruen

Course Info wed 15th Dec

2010-12-15T08:27:00.002Z

Course inspection again first light and there has been no change in conditions on the course.

Course remains closed next inspection Thu 16th Dec.

G Bruen

Course info Tue 14th Dec

2010-12-14T08:32:00.001Z

Course inspected at first light.
No change from yesterday still no way to route a restricted course.
Paths that were impassable were salted but the freezing temperatures are very much against us.
closed next inspection Wed 15th
G Bruen

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Course Info Mon 13th

2010-12-13T08:59:00.004Z

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Course was inspected at first light and unfortunately still remains closed.
There has been a good thaw over the weekend but still no options available for a restricted course.
There are still a number of paths & temp greens which have 1-2" of compacted snow making them impassable and unplayable.

We will salt the paths to try and break it up but the forecast is also against us with sub zero temperatures most of this week.

This severe weather has let the staff carry on with painting duties and to date all 18 benches stained & varnished and now working our way through the picnic tables.

Gerry Bruen

The big thaw

2010-12-09T15:06:00.004Z

Well what a week.
Finally can get on with the clear up. Captains day on Saturday so well on with clearing car park and area on 1 st tee for both captains to send one down the middle. ( they hope )
Unfortunately the terrible weather has took its toll on the swans and we have had to have them taken away by sspca who will relocate them.
Gerry Bruen

course info 29th Nov

2010-11-29T08:38:00.001Z

Well the weather man did get it right
Course closed untill further notice
Gerry Bruen

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10th burn to ponds

2010-11-27T13:17:00.002Z

Week ending 26th Nov

2010-11-26T16:05:00.003Z

Winter is finally upon us. Hopefully we wont get the snow this weekend that is forecast.
The start of the week allowed us to transplant some 40 odd trees a mixture of beech, lime & holly from woodland areas to right 8th, right 10th & 14th, left 15th. We concentrated in replacing dead trees and weak trees before strengthening any corpses.
The freezing conditions allowed us to transport large sand stone from the woods left 3rd to enhance pond features at holes 10 & 13. We also transplanted iris and tall reeds to the same ponds finishing the look of the ponds off well.
Graham Webster was on site on Thursday myself and some members of the committee walked areas of the course we are looking to strengthen and discussed possible projects.
Gerry Bruen

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Course Info 25th Nov

2010-11-25T11:07:00.001Z

Another cold evening
All greens on temps & tees
Next inspection 12 30
Gerry Bruen

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course info 24th

2010-11-24T10:04:00.001Z

Very cold morning wide spread frost all greens temps and tees
Next inspection 12pm
Gerry Bruen

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WEEK ENDING 19th NOV

2010-11-23T19:32:00.002Z

One of the better weeks
The start of the week seen some freezing temperatures going as low as -4 then we had some milder weather and strong winds.
This was ideal to see the last of the leaves coming down and with good ground conditions no problem getting machinery out to clear up.
At the start of the week we cleared along boundary fence from 15th ladies tee to behind the 9th green this will speed up maintaining boundary during the season and it certainly looks allot better.
With the better weather conditions we managed to get greens & temps, tees & temps, approaches, & fairways cut.
The soil greens were pencil tinned to a depth 2" to keep the surface open improving water movement and aerating surface of the green.
All tees had a application of a light liquid feed and chelated iron to harden off going into the winter and improve colour.
I attended the committee outing on Friday and would like to thank my playing partner Andrew ( chief ) for playing so well and cementing a victory against the vice captain and the managing secretary, good company thanks again.
Gerry Bruen

course info 23rd Nov

2010-11-23T08:33:00.001Z

Light frost temps on 13 to 16 the rest main greens. All temp tees on
Next inspection 11 30

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week ending 12 November

2010-11-16T08:24:00.001Z

It was a fairly unsettled week with nearly 2" rain recorded on days Thu Fri.
At the start of the week we managed to get greens brushed cut along with the tees and approaches.
During the winter months we are susceptible to some moss trying to establish on our greens mainly on the new greens and areas were water would sit during prolonged periods of rain. We combat this by applying light nutrient application on the greens that have a percentage of iron and in more problematic areas spot treatment with a mossicide is used.
All temp greens were sprayed with a worm suppressant to control worm casts.
All course furniture and tables clubhouse brought in for winter months and will be varnished.
The weather near end week went down hill all painting duties started up, machines stripped & cleaned in prep for winter overhauls.
Our irrigation system was shut down ( in house ) all water drained from system and pump, all valves opened. The system will be pressured back up some time march.
Friday morning my self, Kevin met greens convener Eric discussed and walked areas In proposed winter programme.
Gerry Bruen

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course info Mon 15 Nov

2010-11-15T08:14:00.001Z

Lovely morning
-3 at the moment 18 holes in play
All temps next inspection 11 30
Gerry Bruen

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course info

2010-11-12T08:02:00.001Z

Another wet windy evening
Recorded 17mm rain last 24hrs
Allot surface water around
Course closed
Next inspection 11 30
Gerry Bruen

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course open

2010-11-11T11:58:00.001Z

Restricted course in play
1 to 7 back up 18.
Gerry bruen

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course info

2010-11-11T08:56:00.001Z

Good morning
Due to the adverse weather during the evening which amounted to 12mm rain in a 7 hour period the course is closed.
There will be another inspection around 11 o'clock but unlikely to re open today.
Gerry bruen

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course info

2010-11-08T08:12:00.001Z

1 - 18 in play all main greens on
Gerry Bruen

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Week ending 5 Nov

2010-11-05T16:38:00.002Z

Well thank god that week is over we had close to 40mm rain. The drying room put to good use this week.
The low section of the course struggled and from tue to fri we had to restrict the course, holes in play 1-11, 17 & 18.
On a positive note our older style pushup greens 1,2,9,11,14,15,16,17 & 18 although some days having surface water on them still remain very firm underfoot.
This week seen the start of our winter course, blue stakes out to restrict play from fairways & ropes out to traffic the golfers using powered caddies.
There was a big effort blowing & removing leaves to stop any die back as a result of the leaves lying to long.
We also extend astro turf path right 6 green to help keep good grass covering to what has been a bottle neck in the past. We will be covering the problematic golpla paths with astro turf & see what feedback we get from the members.
With the adverse weather main greens & temp greens were the only cutting this week.
On wednesday afternoon all the staff attended our national show Ingliston near Edinburgh airport the show was quieter than previous years but still good to see old faces and see what is new in the industry.
Finally thank you to James who was with us this week on work experience not a great week for working outdoors on the course but he seemed to take it in his stride.
Gerry Bruen

course info

2010-11-05T10:05:00.001Z

Good morning
Another poor day
During evening and this morning another 8mm rain again allot surface water low section course
Restricted course 1-11, 17 & 18.
Gerry Bruen

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course info

2010-11-04T08:12:00.001Z

Good morning
Another wet evening allot surface water around. Still restricted course 1 to 11,17 & 18.

Looks like possibly some more dry cold weather heading this way for weekend
Gerry Bruen

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course info

2010-11-03T08:38:00.001Z

Another wet evening 30mm rain in the last 48 hrs.
Restricted course all day holes 1 to 11 then play 17 & 18.
Temps on at greens 1,7,9 & 18
Please note no flag on green and yellow tee stand lying on its side indicates the hole is closed.
Gerry Bruen

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week starting 25th october

2010-10-30T09:54:00.007+01:00

Its been a while sorry if you have been following but as usual it been a very busy season so will update blogg weakly from now on.
Well this season has been one of the driest, recorded rain fall levels show a third less to date on the previous two seasons. The course has went back after this weeks rain with condition underfoot allot softer.
This week tees & approaches cut, greens brushed cut twice,
Course set up in the mornings takes longer at this time of year as leaves, pine needles need blown and removed.
We have started addressing areas that are overgrowing and encroaching on the course see fliker account
www.flickr.com/photos/16068144@N08/
With the adverse weather we seen this week the facility got some much needed work cleaning organising parts etc
Painting duties markers hole cups pins etc all started.
Machinery will start to be striped down and prepared for winter overhauls
Health safety is very important these days and the facility has two inspections a year so we have to be on top of all aspects of H&S. This week I started updating my staffs training manual and all relevant info in staff quarters.
We moved the temporary astroturf path at 10th to get the golfer up to the 11th tee. We will be installing a path to the left side of the green this winter so next season trolleys can access the 11th tee from the back 10th green.
For the next four months all staff on winter hours so it is a reduced working week.
Gerry Bruen

course update

2010-05-15T13:21:00.007+01:00

Its been frustrating spring so far. Ground temperatures still below 10 degrees were we need 11 or 12 degrees for consistent growth.
The new seeded areas are coming on ok just need some warmer weather.

The new fountain at 13th looks great and finishes the hole off.

We are well into our routine cutting and course definition is good.

A GREAT WEEK

2010-04-17T14:18:00.007+01:00

The weather this week let us get on with a number of jobs.
At the start of the week all areas still to be shaped and seeded completed.

After seeding jobs with dry mornings and sunny afternoons conditions could not have been better for scarifying fairways all completed cleaned the fairways up great.

At the end of the week we were irrigating after applying a 6-9-6 to seeded areas and a 12-6-6 to all areas seeded last october to bring some earlie growth on.

Course Info

2010-04-09T11:28:00.002+01:00

Course is drying out after the heavy rain start of week and forecast looks good next few days.
Duties this morning greens brushed & cut 5.5mm, tees cut, approches cut & greens rolled.

Course info

2010-04-08T08:38:00.003+01:00

Some rain during the evening but not as much as there has been recently.
Morning duties have been carried out all greens in play.
We have laid further strips of astro turf to aid access to the 11th tees.
Ground temperatures are rising and the colour has returned to the course, and it wont be long before we see some spring growth.

Course Info

2010-04-07T11:34:00.002+01:00

Thankfully a dry evening & a dry start.
Course inspection done first all greens playable ladies medal on.
Course set up for medal allot damage from wash down faces of bunkers.
Greens sprayed spring start mix to encourage some early growth.
Forecast for remainder of the week seems good.

Course Info

2010-04-06T07:22:00.002+01:00

Worse nights rain this year we recorded 24mm and it is still raining hard.
41mm recorded since friday.
Course will remain closed.
We will monitor conditions as the day goes on but unlikely to reopen today.

Course Info

2010-04-05T09:10:00.004+01:00

Well the weather man was right we recorded 10mm rain during the evening and it is still on. Course closed due to flooding and surface water on main greens and temps.
There will be another inspection around 11.30.

Inspection done course remains closed next inspection tomorrow morning.

Course Info

2010-04-04T09:30:00.002+01:00

Another wet night but not as bad as Friday night.
4mm rain recorded and temps on at 9th & 16th.

Unsettled weather

2010-04-03T15:27:00.001+01:00

What a difference a day makes course wet on arrival this morning with 8mm rain falling from just before midnight until 6.30am. Two members staff set up course and greens 1,7,9,16,17,18 on temps. Looking at forecast the unsettled weather to continue over Easter weekend so what ever dry weather we get make the most of it.

Frosty morning -3 but beautiful

2010-04-02T08:20:00.000+01:00

Cold morning.

We will brush & cut greens today when the frost lifts at 5.5mm and with the firm ground conditions start removing wood pilled from the felled tree that was leaning right 17th green. I have been off for a few days and the boys have got on with allot more than I excepted both new tee's at 10 & 13 turfed and fairway sections at 9 & 10 finished job well done.

Not as bad as we expected

2010-03-31T10:55:00.000+01:00

Thankfully the weather man got it wrong.
Ladies medal cancelled and 3 temp greens on at 1,10,16.
Cold east wind blowing and spring feels like winter.

COURSE CLOSED

2010-03-30T18:35:00.000+01:00

Today course closed due to flooding. Next inspection Wed 31 March