Another busy week on the course. This week we have been working on holes 10-18.
Again these 9 were closed all week which allows us to get on with the essential aeration. Monday was a very busy day especially for my self and Adam. We were out on the course at the crack of dawn, quite literally. Our plan was to complete all tining and sanding on holes 10-18 in the day. A 10 hour and a 13 and a half hour day ensured we achieved the goal. Just to remind all that we triple passed all 9 greens , so the equivalent of 27 greens tined and a total of 50 tonne of sand spread on greens and approaches. The rest of the team have also worked tirelessly to maintain the rest of the course.
Monday wasn't without its problems. Heavy rain storms were in the area. At 5.30 one was approaching with 5 greens remaining.
Unfortunately with 2 greens remaining it opened up and a deluge of rain fell for around 20 mins.
That is a green, looking through the windscreen.
30 mins later it had stopped but left a lot of standing water and washed sand from bunkers and deposited debris everywhere.
We were able to continue to finish the greens however it has set us back a day due to the follow on stages with brushing and rolling. At least the recent greens aeration allowed the water to drain freely and after a couple of hours the water had all gone from the course.
The greens we worked on last week got there first cut on Thursday then a following dry cut on sat night. The sand had settled nicely and a cut at 4 mm left them looking tidy.
This week we have dropped the height back to 3.6 mm which is our normal summer height and sprayed them with primo to regulate growth. The sand is becoming less of a problem by the day however even the slightest amount blunts the mowers which will soon require new blades.
As the weeks roll on speed and trueness will improve until we return them to malton and nortons weekly standard.
