Wednesday 28 December 2016

Winter work January 2017



16/1/17. 12th tee Hawkshill . Turf removed and soil removed .

16/1/17. Once soil has been removed the sub soil will be moved around and levelled to create new base for tee. 
16/1/17. The narrow part of tee will be filled in to create a more rectangled tee shape.

16/1/17. 5 inches of soil was removed to reveal a solid sub soil which as you can see from the picture wouldn't let much water pass through it . Also root depth was severely restricted due to this. .



Tuesday 20 December 2016

Winter work

All the Greenstaff  would like to wish the members a very Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year 🎉. Hope 2017 is a good one for you's all 🏌
22/12/16. 4th tee on Swailend  , Main drain has been put in down side of tee with laterials going onto tee . Then a bed of gravel has been put down to assist with drainage , Just the rootzone to be carted in now .
15/12/16. Main drain getting installed on 4th tee on Swailend.
8/12/16. Irrigation getting laid along outside edge of tee (4th tee Swailend). 
8/12/16. Just a few boulders that were taken out of tee during renovation.
14/12/16. Laterals on the 4th tee Swailend getting dug out .

22/12/16 . Swailend 4th tee has been a major project but its all coming together now.




28/12/16. Picture taken at 08.30am (4th Hawkshill)
28/12/16.  -1oc This morning

Friday 16 December 2016

December Winter works

16/12/16 , Our mechanic Jock Servicing , Sharpening and Repairing machines. 


16/12/16. Hand cutting greens on Hawkshill  in December ,unbelievable conditions just now .

16/12/16. Greens look amazing .


16/12/16. Members making the most of the good conditions while they last . 

12/12/16 .The path outside clubhouse down to first tee has now been finished  .

14/12/16, 9th tees on Hawkshill. Irrigation getting moved over to outside edge of tee , this will help save sprinklers getting accidentally  hit with aeration tines . Also this will give more teeing area that can be used,. (no more sprinklers between markers on these tees).

8/12/16. Drains being installed between tees at 9th Hawkshill  beside Greenkeepers shed . 
16/12/16. Fairway mower had to come out of winter hibernation to cut some fairways on Hawkshill as they were starting to merge with the rough . 

16/12/16. 18th fairway on Hawkshill
19/12/16 . New sprinkler attachment being installed to the side of box tee at the 9th ( near sheds)  Hawkshill
19/12/16. Turf getting removed from 12th tee Hawkshill . This tee will be levelled and re shaped to allow for more teeing space.

19/12/16. Middle box tees at the 9th Hawkshill . Irrigation fittings . New (MDPE) pipe being attached to old (PVC)  pipe with sprinkler attachement at the end .
21/12/16. 2nd hole on Hawkshill , turf getting taken off area that is away to be renovated .The first bunker will be removed and replaced by fairway which will swing in front of the second bunker(now to be the first bunker) . The bunker round the corner will be raised in order to make it more visible from tee. 

Friday 9 December 2016

Winter work

9/12/16 . 9th  Box tee on Hawkshill (next to sheds) getting screened .

9/12/16 .Good to see staff happy at their work .

8/12/16 .Tees on Hawkshill getting deep spiked , This is the 4th tee.

8/12/16.

This is good for drainage ,air movement and to promote better root development.
13/12/16 . Hawkshill , Lower box tee at 9th next to sheds nearly completed.


13/12/16. Turf removed from the two middle box tees at 9th Hawkshill .

9/12/16 .Spraying the greens on Hawkshill through the winter ( 4 applications) .This is a turf hardener to keep grass strong enough to fight off disease it also  gives grass a nice colour and promotes  a quicker grass response at the start of Spring.