Over the past month the Course team have focused on removing non-native trees (weed species) adjacent to fairways and various waterways throughout the course. The task is assisting airflow and sunlight which greatly assist the turf health and is also opening up and highlighting many picturesque areas of the course.
An extensive spray program to eradicate weeds on the green surrounds and fairways is in progress and the benefits will be evident come summer. Much of this work occurs after hours and I would like to recognise the Club’s Spray Technician Stuart Waldock for his hard work and commitment to this task.
The 8th Hole Project Managers RPS, have advised that the tender for the design and construction of the ‘new’ retaining wall will occur this month. It is anticipated that a Contractor will be appointed in October and with some luck a works program will closely follow. As most would be aware the repairs to the 8th green surface were only ever temporary and the longer than expected process to have the green replaced has put these repairs under pressure. In an effort to ‘nurse’ this green through to its reconstruction, the use of a temporary green on hole 5 has commenced. It is anticipated that the temporary green will be used two or three days per week. The changes will see hole 5 become a Par 4 to the temporary green & the creation of a hole 5A as a short par three to the traditional green 5. The Golf Operations have had the revised format rated by Golf Australia to allow the layout use in competitions where needed.
Although water storage levels remain sound & the irrigated playing surfaces are healthy some rain would be extremely helpful. Presently it is easy to see the parts of the course that are not irrigated.
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