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rising to 5mm in the winter. In addition to pencil tining, they are slit tined in the winter and scarified in spring and summer to 10mm. Overseeding is an important
part of David’s regime. “We maintain a better sward by overseeding the greens with AberRoyal browntop bent, and the tees with a mixture of dwarf rye grasses. We use the browntop bent on greens and Lorina and Rex dwarf rye grass on tees.”
“My main overseeding is
always done in late spring, around about mid-April, although I do a bit of repair work if needed, after a lot of play in summer, at the back end of the season. Tees are always topdressed and overseeded on a regular basis. We work very hard, particularly on the greens, which we always like to keep at the best possible standard. We keep at it all the time. It’s a very hands on approach. Presentation is very important; not just to me, but also our members.” Asked if he uses temporary
greens, David replied; “yes, but only if there’s been a heavy
frost. I would rather call them frost greens.” In addition to a very well
maintained course, members have access to a comprehensive range of practice facilities, including a short game area, putting green, warm up nets, chipping area and a ten acre practice ground with distance markers and target greens. All these, along with the gardens, are tended by David and his team.
The club has a thriving ladies section, which oversees its own competitions on Tuesday and Thursday. The junior section has over a hundred members, supported by a Junior Trust which raises funds on its behalf, providing such benefits as free golf tuition, whilst mens competitions run throughout the year on Wednesday and Saturday. There is also a comprehensive programme for mixed golf. For the past two years, the
club has been one of the hosts of the Alan Shearer Challenge, in which the now Match of the Day pundit plays a ‘round’ of golf at eighteen different courses across the country in one day in
Presentation is very important; not just to me, but also our members.. We only use temporary greens if there’s been a heavy frost. I would rather call them frost greens
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at the 55th Doe Show
3rd, 4th, 5th February 2015 Ulting Maldon CM9 6QH
New Ransomes MP Wide Area Mower New Woodchipper Demonstration Area
The UK’s largest agricultural/ construction/groundcare dealer show
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Stihl and Husqvarna Demonstration Area Quad Bike Off Road Track
Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd
Ulting, Maldon, Essex CM9 6QH Tel 01245 380311
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