Golf
The introduction of some wildflower planting in the valley and on the banks to bring some different colours into the area is under way
Looking across the putting green to the 9th
green that are open to the general public, as well as tennis courts and a croquet set which is available to hire for use on the hotel lawn. Obviously, this keeps Shayne and his team
more than busy, which means they rarely get the opportunity to attend shows or seminars, but it is something he wants to look at in the future. It’s also a big issue being on a small island, as it is expensive to fly anywhere, so it is not very cost affective.
Pests, Diseases and Wildlife
The greens suffer from a lot of thatch, so fusarium is a big problem on the course, and reducing the organic matter was one of
Shayne’s main priorities when he first took on the role. An agronomist visits every year to check on progress and, obviously, he has his father on the end of the phone and a five-minute drive away! Pests and diseases are sprayed regularly which is found to be quick and easy solution to the problems. “We do have a lot of wildlife in Guernsey
for such a small island. I think it is important and adds to the character of the golf course. People like to see different types of birds and animals around; it gives them something to talk about. We have a few rabbits that scrape certain areas, but it’s not a major issue as we very rarely see them on the
course, so we just fill in the holes with a seed and topdressing mixture.” “At the moment the club, whilst beautiful, is a landscape of green with a lot of huge pine trees, therefore the introduction of some wildflower planting in the valley and on the banks to bring some different colours into the area is under way.”
Training and education
Shayne adopts an ‘all hands to the pump’ approach and encourages each member of staff to do all jobs on the golf course. Obviously, when it comes to using the chainsaws, only the qualified user, Pavels,
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