Sandy Waste
The Sandy waste area is due to have the first section from the 7th tee to the end of the conservation area opened very shortly once we do a final tidy up and mark the hazard. The old wasteland between the 7th green and the 8th tee will follow after that once we get the chance to complete the shaping, turf the mounds, and spread the sand.
Bunker Rakes
You may or may not have noticed the green chief style rakes have been placed out on all the front 9 bunkers with heavy ones removed for repair. The back 9 will be done as well once we receive another shipment of the rakes.
Wet Weather
Our Course Superintendent was having a look at the rainfall figures from previous years and he found some interesting facts. The figures are a comparison between 1999 which is the wettest year from our figures at Horton Park and our current year to date.
9th Fairway Renovation
It’s obvious the Fairway is still struggling with the salinity levels and looks a lot worse since the recent flood. We have begun a plan to give the fairway more attention.
Melaleuca trees defoliated
You may have noticed some on course Melaleuca trees have been significantly defoliated to the point of looking dead. However, they aren’t dead they were attacked by sawflies or spitfire caterpillars.
WET WET WET
The course has coped a drenching in the past month, although, I think the Pro – Am luckily had the best of the conditions.
Snakes Alive
As the season when they are most active is upon us and it is a reminder that the golf courses provide a perfect habitat, here is the latest info on what to do and don’t do.
Renovation & Volunteers
The course renovations went great despite the storm that rolled through on Monday afternoon which washed out our fairway coring and rubbing in for the rest of that day. Everything is starting to thrive under the weather conditions since and we are starting to get the course back into a bit of order with regards to bunkers and weeds. The surfaces will be back to what you are used to within a few weeks.
Around the Grounds
Green Staff had commenced monitoring the number and location of driving range balls coming to rest on the 9th fairway. During the process, Green Staff identified a large gap that is visible from the driving range tee that has no trees. This gap is also where a high percentage of golfers land their drives from the 9th tee which makes this a high risk area.
LAWN Tips from the Experts
It’s now spring and as we warm up, the grass starts to come alive again and grow. Here are a couple of things to consider.