What’s in the shed?
The winter work will be centred around further tree work with the aim of increasing airflow to greens
liner creates a physical barrier to prevent tree roots growing back into the surrounds.
Winter work
Toro 1000 Greens Mowers x 3 Toro Greensmaster 1600 Tees Mowers x 3 Toro Greensmaster 3250 Triple x 2 Toro Reelmaster 3100 Triple x 2 Toro Reelmaster 5500 Toro Workman 3300 x 2 Lloyds Giant Gangs New Holland Rotary deck for New Holland Trimax Flail for New Holland Ransomes 214 Fairway Mower Ransomes Hydraulic 5 Gangs Massey Ferguson 240 Tractor Ford 4610 Tractor John Deere 4500 Tractor John Deere 4100 Compact Tractor Gambetti Barre 450l Sprayer Dakota Topdresser Toro Pro-core Pedestrian Aerator Charterhouse Verti-drain Tornado blower Greentek Vibrating Rollers Greentek Thatchaway Units Greentek Rotary Brushes and Chassis Stihl back pack blower x 2 Husqvarna back pack blower Stihl KM 100R Multi tool Stihl Hedge Cutter Stihl Strimmer Stihl Chainsaw Attachment SISIS Quadraplay SISIS Oscar brush SISIS Multi-slit SISIS 6 foot brush SISIS 6 foot slitter Sisis Rotorak Toro pedestrian blower Billy Goat leaf collector Vicon 303M Vari-spreader Hardi 300l sprayer Cooper Pegler 20l knapsack sprayer Scotts Accu-pro 2000 rotary spreader x 2 Tomlin transport box Flymo Hover Mower x 2 Kombi Line marker Mountfield 20" Rotary Stihl MS 200T Chainsaw Stihl MS 260 Chainsaw Stihl O38 AV Super Robin Dagger x 2 Mitsubishi L200 Pickup Marshall 3 tonne trailer TFM Trailer x 2 Hardi Coremaster Raycam Triplex Brush
This winter’s work will be centred around further tree work, with the aim of increasing air flow around greens and tees, as well as promoting better ecological and environmental benefits for the flora and fauna. This includes thinning, crown raising and, where required, removal in accordance with the appropriate licences. New trees and shrubs will be
planted, not just on the course but in areas around the clubhouse, car park and pro shop. Much of the tree debris, such as trunks from silver birch, are reused to form path edges or to construct composting bays around the course to store grass cuttings. Log piles are constructed to encourage insect and wildlife havens. The routine work will include the usual mowing as necessary, bunker raking, hole changing, divoting, leaf blowing and switching. Turf conditioners will be applied to greens, tees and approaches, with fungicide to greens, as necessary. Worm control will be carried out on tees, fairways, approaches and greens Walk off and other heavy footfall
Trunks are used to create compost bays
areas will be aerated using the vertidrain. Greens will be aerated using a variety of methods and depth of tine, whilst tees and approaches will be aerated using the vertidrain, multi-slit and solid tines. Levelling work is being carried out to the men’s 5th and ladies 2nd tees and a new visitors tee at the 8th has been constructed. Work continues on improving the existing path ends using turf, rubber crumb and plastic block.
... and path edges Logs create wildlife havens
Some turfing around bunkers has been completed, and a couple of sunken areashave been re-levelled. The course was suffering considerable damage from rabbits coming in from adjacent land. The only real solution was to erect rabbit proof fencing but, with over 3,000 linear metres required, it was a considerable outlay of £30,000. However, after much deliberation, it was felt the benefits to the club would justify the cost. The club hired a contractor to undertake the work, and damage is now confined to some localised areas, caused by a small population that lives within the course boundaries. These are being controlled with an ongoing culling programme. The fence is expected to last in the region of ten years, but will require regular attention - one more task to add to Brian’s list! Sandiway Golf Club appears to be in good hands. Brian has a dedicated team of staff who continue to take on the challenges of maintaining the course in a sustainable and cost effective way, particularly important in the present financial climate.
... except for those pesky wabbits!
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