From The Course

Heather Clearance

One of last year’s biggest successes was the purchase of a mini digger to help remove birch saplings from the heather. This work will continue as conditions allow, and we will strive to keep the heather as weed-free as possible. It is a huge task, but one we remain committed to.

Drainage Work on the 4th

We began work on the lay-up area of the 4th back in September, as this has always been a particularly wet spot. Unfortunately, heavy rain at the end of September and into October forced us to leave it unfinished. It has only just dried out enough to allow machinery back in, so we plan to return in the coming weeks to complete the drainage work, followed by seeding and restoration.

Other Drainage and Course Works

We have cleared several ditches, though we recognise that more work remains. We will continue this through the drier months in preparation for next winter. We are very pleased with the recent course works and are confident that the playing surfaces will benefit from the sand we have been able to apply. Sod’s Law dictated that we have had no rain since completing the work—which would have helped wash the sand in more quickly and improve playability—but it looks like some is on the horizon, which will be useful.

Bank by the 13th Green

The work on the bank to the left of the 13th has been a great success. Our aim was to make the area fairer for golfers while also ensuring it is easier to maintain and keep tidy. We still need to install two sets of steps before it can come into play. Once completed, we kindly ask that all players use the steps to give the heather its best chance of remaining strong and healthy. We also plan to plant additional heather to the left and long of the bank.