Golf


“I realise that, like many clubs, we are under great pressure to retain and improve


membership”


“We put a lawn sand on the greens in spring, plus Vitax 8+0+6 in spring and summer. Tonics used are Award Surf to Turf, Triple Seaweed, Prosward HighK (5+0+20), Ironmax PlusK and, just lately, we have been using Green On liquid 5+0+12 plus 8.75Fe.” “We are topdressing, at present, with straight sand and also Whitemoss’s Greens 3 topdressing.” “Weed control on the greens is usually done by hand, whereas, for collars, tees, fairways etc., we use New Estermone.” “Fusarium, Dollar Spot and Red


Thread are the most common diseases Golfers play the course with Morecambe Bay as a backdrop ...


but, in 2010, we also had some Pink Patch. We generally only spray once a year for these diseases but, recently, have managed to go a period of twenty-six months without having to spray any fungicide. I believe in letting nature run its course in certain environments.” “Some rough and heather are left uncut, providing habitat for a variety of wild life. Pheasant, duck, kestrel, sparrows, larks, and the occasional deer are seen on the course, as are our main pest, rabbits. We do see the odd fox, but even they don’t seem to like the weather here!”


“We occasionally spray for chafer grubs on the greens, but they are not a huge problem.”


“Depth of drains and rootzones vary


from area to area on this site. We have automatic irrigation to all greens and some tees.” Alick reports to a Greens Chairman,


currently Gordon Walker, to get approval for funds to improve and maintain the course. “So far, we have been well supported by the club with our machinery requirements. Most is purchased from John Deere dealers, Armers of Leece.”


14 PC APRIL/MAY 2012


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