October 2018

1/10/18. Scarifying of fairways on Hawkshill has started.

1/10/18. This is our new machine which will help us with the management of the fairways/tees. It uses a series of blades to remove thatch build up. This will help us to improve drainage and improve turf vigour.

15/10/18. Gravel bander work getting started . We will be going hole by hole until finished, Hawkshill first.

16/10/18. On 2nd hole at corner of dogleg.We are linking the gravel drains to the new drainage we done last year.

16/10/18. Tidy up work after lines are in . You will notice the lines are angled to follow direction of drains and better water movement. 

8/10/18. Digging track down right of 18th on Hawkshill for the new fibre optic cable to be laid, this track goes from clubhouse down to Swailend garage entrance (700m long). 

9/10/18. Half way .


16/10/18. Now going through the 17th field . Nearly there. 


16/10/18. So close . Swailend garage sign in the background.

16/10/18. Terra spiking fairways to a 6" depth with 3/4" tines with a small bit of heave.

15/10/18. Winter greens been marked out and cut on Hawkshill. These are in play when its frosty and also when maintenance work is being carried out on the main greens.

September 2018

24/9/18. We managed to get a loan of this extremely good Overseeder (veredo) , its now on my wish list :-) . Both Swailend and Hawkshill got done. Swailend had a double pass with Fescue seed and a light top dressing done afterwards . Hawkshill had a single pass of Fescue seed and a light top dressing afterwards , there will be another pass shortly of Bent seed.