Course Managers Update - Around the Greens in November

Horizons Room: Seats up to 50 persons and is ideal for meetings, lunch/dinner functions, training workshops and more. Includes a corner balcony where your guests can take in the full view of the golf course.
Fairway Room: Seats up to 150 persons and is ideal for corporate parties, end of year Christmas parties and Annual General Meetings. Includes floor to ceiling windows with views onto the golf course, dedicated bathroom facilities and bar area.
Grandview Room: Seats up to 200 persons and is ideal for any occasion. Includes floor to ceiling windows with views onto the golf course, dedicated bathroom facilities, bar area and corner balcony.
Board Room: Seats up to 15 persons and is ideal for Board Meetings, secure seminars and smaller training sessions.

Published Monday, 25th November 2019

October provided us with just 42mm of rain in 4 rain events which was enough to sustain us for the month without causing too much disruption to play. The wind was our biggest enemy, it seemed like every Friday we had 60km winds coming to undo the work we’d done during the week.

The Greens have been good throughout October. They withstood the few warmer days and the extra wear placed on them with the Club Championships. The Greens renovations went ahead as planned in early November and the moderate rainfall on the Sunday night meant we could not top dress as we usually would. A light dusting was applied the following Wednesday with another to follow seven days later. This will be the beginning of regular (fortnightly) dusting taking place. The dusting will, over time, reduce thatch and increase water infiltration. Dusting will also help to create a much firmer and consistent putting surface.

The Tees handled the Championship period very well. They were given a good feed and heavy dose of wetting agent in October, to which they have responded nicely and greened up very well. The rain in October was also well received by the tees. The 1^st ladies’ tee will be resurfaced in mid-November, the top 300mm will be taken off, fresh soil will be added and then turfed with Santa Ana.

The Fairways are still looking good, however there are signs of stress along tree lines where roots are competing for moisture. No turf patching was done in October, but we will pick that back up in November. Ground Pearl activity is noticeable in some fairways with the 13^th and the 6^th being the most obvious.

Shay Tasker

Course Manager