Friday 25th January 2013

The 8th green and surroundings are growing in well though we have had some issues with a case of Pythium disease recently. This has come about due to the moist conditions required to establish the turf and the high humidity we have had on occasions over the past couple of months. This disease has since been treated and turf is recovering well.

Insects have also proven to be destructive with an invasion of Argentine Stem Weevil causing some damage to new shoots but a management programme has commenced for this pest and this will bring them under control.

Neither of these pests will cause long term damage to the green with a sound control programme.

We are continuing regular mowing and rolling of the green while gradually lowering our mowing heights. Regular topdressings are being made to help protect new growth and the crown of the plant and these will continue for the next couple of months.

Bunkers have been prepared for play with the importing of bunker sand and turf on the surrounds is establishing itself well.

It is anticipated that we will be opening the green for play on Wednesday 6th February not withstanding any further issues.

Monday 7th January 2013.

The 8th green and its surroundings are developing well and, like the rest of the golf course, has come through the hot spell over the Xmas and New Year period very well.

Regular mowing of the green and more recently a topdressing have had a good affect on toughening up the surface and preparing it for the rigours of play.

Further topdressings will be made to the green before it is open for play which, everything being well, could be early February but this will depend on its progress over the next 3 weeks.