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million cubic metres of water; not that we’ve had to use much water during the last two summers!” “We generally mow the tees once or twice a week, depending on growth and for presentation, using the Allett mowers, at the same time repairing divots. They are fertilised and aerated as and when required. We’ve also extended and re-turfed a number of them in recent years.” “As for the fairways and
rough, we carry out some localised mowing to keep them tidy, but the rest is left to the sheep to graze.” Ian was keen to show me an
area of the course locally known as ‘the bowl’ where, in the early nineteenth century, local gypsies held unofficial carriage races, along with other illegal activities such as bare knuckle boxing and cock fighting. He pointed out the remnants of where they used
to hold the cock fights in one large grass bunker, where a raised area separated the cocks before they fought. “I’m fortunate to have the support of our Greens Chairman David Radbourne. He’s a local retired
businessman who has been a member of the club over twenty years and held the post for the last five years. We meet on a daily basis to sort out any grounds related issues, but David is the one who liaises with the farmers and National Trust and also manages the maintenance budgets.”
“I’ve also enlisted the services of Chris Roberts, a local agronomist who has recommended a programme of work for the greens, that includes aeration and topdressing.” “At the end of the growing season, we intend to scarify the greens two ways with the Sisis 600 Rotorake, then
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