We've recently been brushing the greens before cut using a 'drag mat'. along with standing up the coarser grasses, removing the dew prior mowing improves the quality of cut.
We've also noticed new shoots on the tamarisks we cut down in the winter. We're looking forward to see them flourish!
Sammy was busy pumping the sitting water out of the new bunkers on the fourth, these are now in play. Pops and Tom also had to turf across the 3rd green following a hydraulic leak.
Other jobs included, top dressing newly turfed areas, hand watered greens, flymo and strimming bunkers, mowing greens, tees, surrounds and fairways.
Jack, you note above "surfaces firming up nicely". Is it possible for them to be too firm, considering it is not really a links type of course? I found it very difficult in the recent windy conditions keep the ball on the green, even coming in with a 56 degree wedge.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind firm fairways :o) but the greens are very challenging on approach (good and true on putting though).
Is it possible to have more receptive greens that are also true?