Category archives: Course

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.

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.

With another year of course renovations over, MRGC would like to thank Green staff as well as volunteers.

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.

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.

It was with great concern we called and a wildlife volunteer came to attend to our one surviving cygnet when it was obvious he was really struggling.

Work on the sandy waste is progressing. In time the sand will compact and become firm. I think it is an area that will aesthetically compliment the course once completed. Some of the undulations throughout the area will help catch some stray shots while hopefully giving you some better opportunities to recover.

Members are reminded that bunkers are in play. Members should leave them in a condition how they would expect to find them should their shot land in one.

As you would have noticed over the years since we moved to Bli Bli, the one area of the course that we continue to have issues with is the areas to the righthand side of the cart paths on holes 6, 7 & 8.

The course superintendent makes the decision regarding carts on course when he arrives at 5am daily and if necessary, it is reviewed again at 10am that same day.