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Tuesday 3rd December update
Both courses performing well for the time of year. No winter greens. Winter tees in use
A little wet in places following small periods of rain.
Soil conditioner has been applied to greens to help control casting worms.
Ongoing cutting and presentation works continues as and when the weather allows.
Spraying of ammonia sulphate and liquid iron to be applied to fairways to help control casting worms, and strengthen sward for winter.
Top Tracer fully operational now at the driving range.
As well as our regular winter work of aeration, tree line maintenance, spraying, range ball collection etc, we have had extensive discussions on some simple but beneficial projects that will improve some holes out on the courses. To carry out these tasks, there may be some temporary closure of a hole, or a shortening of a hole, while work is carried out.
The first 3 are as follows.
Lakes 4th hole
The buggy path that is adjacent to the tees, runs down, then crosses the middle of the fairway. This will be re routed into the tree line to the right, and connect with the rest of the path going down the right of the fairway. This will allow the fairway to be brought further up to the tee complex, and eridicate landing on the stone track halfway down, crossing the fairway.It will play and look a lot better, and be in keeping the design of the hole.
Lakes 14th
Again, the path that cuts through the approach, will be re routed to the right, allowing a bigger approach and genuine run off/bail out area to the right of the green.
Lakes 12th white tee
While working on the lakes 14th project, the dig out material will form a new extended white tee, that will be positioned between the 11th green and 14th green. It will allow the hole to played as a genuine, straighter par 5, and eliminate a lot of shots that go over the 13th fairway.
The groundworks will be commencing soon, with finishing works following in the new year.
We will of course try to minimise any disruption, and will keep regular updates on here and our socials.
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So lots to digest there, enjoy the rest of the week.
