Dear Members,
Firstly, on behalf of the Club, we would like to acknowledge Anzac Day this Sunday. As you know, last year Anzac Day looked very different with no dawn services or parades to honour the fallen. Instead we stood at 6am on the front driveway with candles in their honour. It was special in a different way but just not the same. To all our members that have served, we say thank you and hope you get to spend time with your mates.
Further to our last communication on the state of the greens, we can confirm that the decision has been made to oversow all holes with Poa Trivialis. Many options have been evaluated and considered in conjunction with the Clubs consulting Agronomist (GTS). This decision has been made on the basis that it will provide the fastest short term recovery option for playability and provide support for plant health on all our greens going into winter.
We have not oversewn for 15 (plus) years. For those that remember, the major down side with the oversow is the 10 odd day period where limited/ no mowing of the greens occurs to allow the plant to strike. This downside is considered short term and is far outweighed by the medium term benefits we hope to gain coming into the colder period.
It is expected that the oversow of holes 1-18 will be completed Tuesday (27 April) & holes 19-27 Thursday (29 April). The 10 day odd no mowing period will adversely affect course presentation. For those participating in the Gents Matchplay, you are now aware that the event has been pushed back 1 week accordingly.
We hope you enjoy your long weekend, get to a march, parade or other dawn or remembrance service and have time to enjoy this beautiful golfing weather.
Kind regards,
Luke Simpson – President Doug Tester – Captain
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