Coolangattatweedgolfcoursemaintenance

One of my peers in Sydney dropped me a line after lasts weeks post regarding bunkers not being raked.  That Club has instituted a discipline code and the penalty for not raking a bunker and correctly returning the rake to its position is a one week suspension!!  That would be one way the cut down the player numbers here!!

Another pretty good drying week and it's got to the point that some irrigation on some fairways and traffic areas would be warranted but alas the forecast isn't too bright with rain predicted through to Wednesday next week.  The greens on both courses have had some irrigation applied this week to prevent dryness but also to wash in some product. It'...

20mm of rain last weekend was about the last thing we needed as we had almost dried out.  4, 10 and 11W fairways are still a concern with the way they are staying so soft.  They have never been like this before and apart from the obvious constant rain, there is no real apparent reason. Having said that, they do have the worst "soil" profile of the ...

I had to re-educate myself on the programming of the irrigation system this week which was a nice problem to have.  We put some fertiliser out on the tees on Thursday and also greens on both courses received some plant protection and fertiliser as well this week.  A little water to wash them in and activate the products was just what was needed.