... the staff are also involved in the selection of
they the ones who will use it but, often, they will put
equipment as, not only are
forward sound reasons and arguments for and against
facer to ensure his mowing blades are kept sharp on a regular basis. This has proven to be a major benefit in his maintenance programme. Medium targets centre around the need to make better use of the equipment they have to improve the efficiency of working practices, placing an emphasis on doing the job right first time and on time, and also working within the time frames of weather and golf play. These time frames often dictate the working schedules.
Billy usually begins his first work on
the greens in the spring when they deep aerate and topdress with 90/10 sand peat dressing and start the fertiliser programme with an application of 40 grammes per square metre of TX10 fertiliser. Further topdressing and fertiliser are applied on an as and when basis. A dose of liquid iron is also applied to greens and tees to maintain plant
health.
Using a newly acquired tractor mounted Wiedenmann aerator, a regular programme of aeration is also implemented to keep the soil based greens open and free draining. A final renovation programme is
carried out in August when temperatures remain favourable for grass recovery. This involves hollow coring and topdressing greens to set then up for winter play. An active aeration programme is then put in place throughout the winter to maintain good drainage andto encourage root development. Long term targets involve the
procurement of machinery and equipment to maintain the standards being set. Recent investment has seen the purchase of a new irrigation system and a healthy complement of on course equipment which has highlighted the
fact that course accommodation facilities may require an update sooner rather than later.
All of the equipment is purchased outright so it is important that the right choices are made. This can only be achieved by thorough investigation and trials. It is important that the staff are also involved in the selection of equipment as, not only are they the ones who will use it but, often, they will put forward sound reasons and arguments for and against. None of these targets can be met without the support and agreement of the board members and the dedication and commitment of his staff. Billy works hard at communicating his requirements and is generally successful because of the hard work of his staff on a day to day basis.
Along with the day to day management there are programmes of work that are
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