After discussion at Tuesdays AGM, the Grounds Committee have decided to top all in play Long Rough. This was started today and will continue over the coming week. This will give more visibility when … [Read more...]
2nd December 2016
December already. The year has flown bye. The Greens were this week Verti-Drained with the biggest tines that we use twice a year. They were also Verticut and sanded to aid recovery. The Greens … [Read more...]
25th November 2016
Its been a busy week with the National LVA tournament on at the beginning of the week. They had a really tough Practice and 1st rounds with the strong Southerly winds but thankfully got to play the … [Read more...]
17th November 2016
I have had an unexpected 2 week break so haven't posted in my time away. We have received 1199mm of rain so far this year. Last years total for the year was 645mm. This combined with a lack of … [Read more...]
28th October 2016
Another 43mm of rain this week. As a result we have had the pump in the pond on the 1st most of the week. The rain also enabled me to apply our yearly insecticide to the Fairways. This insecticide is … [Read more...]
21st October 2016
This week we began our normal growth season verti-cutting and sanding program. This will resume monthly and is a major part in the no coring policy. The rest of the week has been aimed at … [Read more...]
14th October 2016
Congratulations to all the winners of the various trophies in last weekends Club Champs. The long rough that was recently topped was sprayed with a strong herbicide this week. The aim is to reduce … [Read more...]
7th October 2016
Its been a busy week in preparation for this weekends Club Champs. We are finally back to full staff levels and have begun to get on top of the Spring growth. The Bunkers have all been trimmed and … [Read more...]
23rd September 2016
Well the grass has certainly woken up. The fertilizer applied to the fairways has certainly got them growing. We are short staffed most of September so this will provide a challenge to keep things … [Read more...]
16 September 2016
The Greens have been needle tined this week. They have also had a water penetrant and retainer applied to give the best result from the irrigation water. The rough has been mowed this week which … [Read more...]
9th September 2016
Sorry for my lack of posting recently. We have had a bit on with recent tournaments and I have had my mind on other things. The Long Rough will be topped in the coming weeks and will then have a … [Read more...]
19th August 2016
This week has been a preparation week for the up-coming NZ Under 19's. The Course is coming along nicely with the recent weeks weather. Thanks for your understanding with the Pin placements being in … [Read more...]
12 August 2016
The Greens have been needle-tined this week. This is part of the preparation work to ensure the Greens are in top condition for the up-coming Nz Under 19's Champs as well as being part of our normal … [Read more...]
5th August 2016
The Greens Staff attended a Comprehensive First Aid Re-validation Course this week. This means that all Greens Staff are trained in basic First Aid for any Work or Golf related injuries or incidents. … [Read more...]
29th July 2016
More rain again this week. We are doing all we can to keep the Course as playable as possible but these consistent small dumps are becoming a pain. The Fairways were sliced this week to help water … [Read more...]
15th July 2016
Golfers may notice some white lines in places around the Greens. They are there solely as a guide to assist with the re-shaping of the Greens. It is quite hard to see the new shapes when mowing so … [Read more...]
8th July 2016
The Greens have been needle tine verti-drained this week. The extensions are coming along well in places and not so well in others. I will attempt to improve the surface where possible otherwise small … [Read more...]
24th June 2016
Its been a very wet first 6 months of the year. Up until the end of June last year we had 372 mm of rain. This year the total up to today is 714mm. In total last year we received 645mm which was a … [Read more...]
17th June 2016
The Fairways have been cut back down to the normal Height of Cut of 16mm. They will be cut less now that the frosts have arrived so we won't be damaging the new grass with constant mowing. The … [Read more...]
10th June 2016
The Greens extensions have now been mowed down to Greens height of cut. They will take a little while to look the same as the original Greens surface but I am pleased with progress. These extensions … [Read more...]