Golf
The Academy course has a man-made watercourse and some challenging bunkers within it
The John Deere mower at the front is around twenty-two years of age and is one of the older pieces of equipment at Greenmount
What’s in the shed? Toro 6500 Reelmaster Toro 3100 Sidewinder John Deere 2242 greens mower John Deere 3245c rotary mower Jacobsen Greens King Saxon L56 Greens Mowers x 2
John Deere 22 pedestrian greens mower (approximately 20 years old) John Deere 1200A bunker rake John Deere Gator Kubota L5040 tractor Kubota G26 garden tractor Kubota RTV 900 Kubota E2230 compact tractor Greentek cassette aystem Saxon triple mower Avant Multi Tool materials handler Ultra Spreader topdresser 1.5t Ultra Spreader topdresser 4.5t Ultra Spreader high tip trailer Sisis Veemo Charterhouse 7416 Verti-Drain Laser linemarker Ryan Mataway overseeder Groundsman Turf Aerator x 3 Groundsman Core Collector Groundsman Turf Cutter Toro Flail Eric Hunter Cylinder grinder Hardi 200L Sprayer Gambetti 400L Sprayer
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grooming and brushing is ongoing, dependent on the time of year and ground conditions.” “Greens are maintained at a summer bench height of 4.5mm cut daily and a winter height of 5.5mm to 6mm. We roll them on a regular basis using triple vibrating rollers. However, with the addition of a greens iron to the fleet this year, we hope to improve green trueness.” “This is after testing and evaluating various models, taking readings using a stimpmeter, Clegg impact hammer and greens tester.” “We do not use temporary greens on the
course. Greens are closed until the frost lifts. On some occasions, due to limited air flow and shading from the low winter sun, certain greens may remain under a cover of frost all day.” “Tee boxes are cut at a height of 13mm,
boxed throughout the year. We cut them four times per week in the summer and as required throughout the winter, but usually once a week to maintain presentation. Tees and approaches generally get the same maintenance as the greens with regards to aeration, topdressing switching and brushing.” The course fairways are cut at a summer
height of 14mm three times per week and raised to 16mm to 17mm throughout the winter months. Topdressing of approximately 160 tonnes is applied to the four fairways throughout the year, with verti-draining being carried out approximately five times. In the past, the range fairway gave
problems with standing water so, last year, the decision was taken to gravel band the fairway at 400mm centres, totalling 40,000 linear metres of secondary drainage. Stuart added: “I try to manage the course with sustainability in mind, trying to limit fertiliser applications and chemical applications as much as possible but, on occasions, disease control measures are a necessity.” “Fertiliser is applied to greens, tees and
fairways after soil samples have been taken, and a fertiliser programme is drawn up, tailored to correct deficiencies whilst trying to avoid flushes so that we can ensure good playability of the surfaces.” “A mixture of liquid and granular feeds is
applied, along with wetting agents, dew clears and pH buffers. Disease control is kept to a minimum, possibly only spraying for fusarium five times in the last three years.”
One of the well-kept greens at the college’s golfing academy
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