Course Managers Update - Around the Greens in July 2025

June was mostly dry, and the course received only 8mm of rain, most of which was heavy dew recorded as rainfall in the rain gauge. A week of light frost mid-month put a stop to any remaining growth. As of the 30^th of June, the course is just starting to dry out.

The greens have firmed up with the cool, windy weather and the average green speeds have increased to 10’2”. Cutting frequency has been reduced from 7 cuts per week to 2, with the dew broom going out the other 5 days. The greens have remained pest and disease free and have full coverage and are in great condition as we approach mid-winter. Greens will be verti-drained with solid tines in early July to improve air and water flow through the profile.

The tees are reasonably good for mid-winter; most have full grass coverage apart from the par 3’s. We are regularly applying fertilizer and pigment applications to attract more heat and keep them growing during the cold weather. The Par 3 tees have been scarified and over sown with Rye.

Once again, I’ll remind golfers to please fill their divots on tees.

The fairways have recovered from the rain in May. A few areas have been drowned out but I’m confident they’ll come back, once soil temperatures begin to warm in spring. Monthly fertiliser and pigment applications are taking place to enhance colour, encourage growth and provide some definition between the fairways and rough.

The bunkers recovered well with the dry weather in June. The 16^th bunker drain has been repaired with blockages being removed from within the outlet. Sand was removed from the 9^th bunker and replaced with new, coarser sand. As a trial we have also replaced the sand in the front bunker on the 1^st fairway.

Tree work is scheduled to take place in July, weather permitting.

Shay Tasker
Course Manager