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iron. This will,
hopefully, see our organic matter percentages fall from around the
11-14% in the 0-
20mm range, closer to our targets of 5-7%. This range is our main problem area with figures through the rest of the profile not far off target. Heights of cut on the
greens is 4mm in the summer and 6mm in winter. We haven’t verticut but we have groomed them regularly, and are just about to introduce brushing. We have tried not to
compromise in any area with regards to setting the right conditions for finer grasses to thrive.
Our last overseed with pure
brown top bent was successful and we will aim to overseed two or three times a year. The work has been to the detriment of the putting conditions, with green speeds running between seven and nine feet on the stimp but, using the STRI’s trueness meter we would probably be between five and six on the scale for the worst greens and seven on the better ones. Double cutting for priority events has enabled us to produce a decent surface. Tees are scarified once a year and deep tined twice. The feeding programme is along the same lines as the greens. This year we have used Primo Maxx, with added
potassium nitrate, which has meant that we have only had to mow tees once a week. Aprons and
fairways are
vertidrained twice, with just the aprons receiving a feed. Fairways receive no feed. Woodland management has been little to non existent, as has the management of the deep rough areas which are turning rank and degenerate in places, inhabited by undesirable species such as yorkshire fog. We have removed around fifty conifers and lombardy poplars with the aim of returning the heathland characteristics to the common. We are entering into a Higher Level Stewardship scheme with Natural England to aid us with the heathland restoration and the creation of a grassland management programme, which has been inspired by the good work being done at our near neighbours, Enville Golf Club. John Handley of ALS has been very encouraging and helpful in this cause, composing a species list for the common. We have some wonderful flora with harebell, marsh orchids, bog bean and a vast amount of sedges, some extremely rare. They just need a chance to thrive!”
31 Castle Road Hythe Kent CT21 5HB Tel: 01303 267636 or 01666 861250
www.ecosolve.co.uk email:
info@ecosolve.co.uk
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ACCREDITED LABORATORY AS RECOGNISED BY THE USGA
Having demonstrated ongoing competence in testing materials specified in the USGA's recommendations for putting green construction
13 years expertise in the testing of
proposed construction materials and the custom designing of rootzone mixes for golf and sports fields
Full range of physical tests available for soils, sands, gravels, amendments and rootzones used in the
construction and drainage of golf courses and sports fields
ETL actively participates in the USGA greens section proficiency testing program
Prompt, accurate and reliable results guaranteed
“Our mission is to
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facility for all materials used in the construction process”
European Turfgrass Laboratories Ltd Unit 58, Stirling Enterprise Park, Stirling, FK7 7RP, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1786 449195 Fax: +44 (0)1786 449688
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