Golf - Brits Abroad
hollow tining of all the greens. We’re rotovating bunker bases and adding sand whilst edging.
My irrigation team are changing all the irrigation valves, which have rusted or seized due to the poor quality irrigation water, and cleaning and re-painting all of the course furniture.
Our final project this winter has been spraying off and cleaning out the hard roughs of all manner of weeds from wild- carrot and sorrels to bermuda and kikuyu grasses, which we will proceed to overseed in March with Fescue.
What projects have been undertaken in recent years?
12km of drainage with 80mm perforated pipe, backfilled with pea gravel and topped with sand throughout all of the fairways, which can now be complemented by sand bands, as and when required. This has all been completed with the fantastic Shelton System 25.
A new par 3 practice hole of 170m was constructed last year as well as a 3,000m rye grass turf nursery.
Do you source additional help or is the work done in-house?
Everything is done in-house, thanks, in no small part, to the diverse background of experience that my team has in various trades apart from greenkeeping.
Are you and your staff compliant with current legislation?
In Spain, yes! Do you offer ongoing training to your staff?
The staff gain credits from the Government which can be used for training within work time. Recent courses completed include electrician, first aid, spraying, tractor and mini-excavator operating, chainsaw and mechanic.
Would you consider employing apprentices?
Unfortunately, there is not an education system in place in Mallorca at present for apprentice greenkeepers.
Do you employ a health and safety officer? Yes, through the company. Who is responsible for first aid?
Nobody; however, the entire crew has now received complete training.
How do you purchase machinery, e.g. outright, five year replacement deal, secondhand, and do you use local dealers or by direct?
It varies depending on the machine in question.
Are there any new pieces of kit that have significantly helped to improve your playing surfaces?
The Koro FTM has increased the productivity of scarifying the bent-grass areas
Sisis Rotorake TM1000 & Javelin Aer-Aid Aeration and Scarifi cation with a difference
For more information on our full range or a no obligation demonstration call 01332 824777 or alternatively visit
www.sisis.com
The 15th green - bunker bases are currently being rotovated and new sand added
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