Monday 24th December 2012

Much of the reconstruction work for the 8th green is now complete with the final turf going down last Friday 21st December and this is all now in the grow-in stage.

The turf on the putting surface itself is showing good growth and regular mowing is now underway. This surface will be topdressed for the first time very soon and this will help firm it up for play.

Some extra grass will be planted on the extremities of the construction site to blend turf to surrounding areas and this should develop fairly rapidly.

A light scarification of the older fairway turf on the approach soon, will encourage good recovery of this turf that had been stored for a couple of weeks and looks somewhat scarred.

Once turf on the surround has established itself well enough, the bunkers will receive their final shaping and have bunker sand placed in them.

All things going well, the anticipated opening of this hole should be mid February.