Monday 22nd April 2013.

Work commenced this week on the replacement of the final 2 sawdust tee paths on the course.

Both the 3rd and 6th tee paths were dug out and paved this week with final touches to be completed over the next fortnight.

This sees the end of the ugly washaways that occurred through the winter months, the continual need to top up pathways and needless to say no more sawdust in you socks!

A offshoot of the 12th tee path to srevice traffic for the ladies is also planned.

 

3rd Tee Path.

 

 

6th Tee Path.

 

 

 

Wednesday 10th April 2013.

Recently some work was completed on the approach to the 7th green. Members may have noticed for some time a wet area developing near the bunkers even through the hot months.

This water was accumulating in the very thick thatch/mat layer under the turf and this required physical removal as no amount of surface coring would have given us a satisfactory result.

This area was dug out, new sand incorporated and returfed.

 

 

There was a significant amount of organic matter under turf layer and this was impeding free drainage through to the underlying sand. This photo shows the thickness of this layer.