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“As with all new golf courses, it takes time for them to mature, particularly in terms of greens performance and overall aesthetics”
underground storage complex has been constructed to house the greenkeeping equipment. This has minimal impact on the natural surroundings and gives enhanced security and improved facilities for the greenkeeping staff. There has been further landscaping work carried out to include the extending of both the current 7th and 3rd holes, the installation of a fully automated irrigation system and new tees added. The construction of the
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current 14th hole has been the last major innovation. From the tee, the fairway can be seen sweeping left on a slight dogleg and then rising through between stands of pine and larch to the green. The hole plays just over 400 yards and is a challenge to all.
Today the course plays to a
Par 71, with four par 5s, five par 3s and nine par 4s; it now presents itself as a
wonderfully maturing, well wooded and enjoyable course. As with all new golf courses,
it takes time for them to mature, particularly in terms of greens performance and overall aesthetics, and
especially in terms of tree plantings. In the early years, hundreds of trees were planted alongside mature oaks, beeches and birch trees to define fairways, tees and greens. Mike also built a number of water features, notably by the 1st, 6th and 7th greens; the lake at the 6th is now a wildlife haven for many birds. He and his greenkeeping staff are constantly looking at ways to improve the course and have continued to develop the site, including further tree planting.
The club employs three
experienced greenkeeping staff. Head Greenkeeper Peter Thursfield, who has been with Mike and the club since it started and has been a tremendous help, together with David Holland (14 years) and Vincent Francis (7 years), plus part time assistant John Sedgwick.
As with any golf club, the biggest investment is in machinery. A Toro Greensmaster and two John Deere triple cylinder mowers cut the fine turf areas. Greens are cut on a daily basis, at around 5mm in the winter and to 3mm during
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