Golf - Brits Abroad
We work with the Department for Agricultural by carrying out trials on turf products etc., in an effort to get more environmentally friendly products
Fairways are kept at 11mm all year round
patterns here, most of our renovations works takes place between May and September. Sand storms are common in February and
March, which causes bunker ‘sand blow’ and the course gets covered in a dust/sand layer. We have to water bunkers during these sand storms to try and keep the sand in place; after it has passed over, we have to perform a large clean up operation to blow debris and sand off the course and also to replace some of the bunker sand. We are also subject to heavy fog in late autumn and early spring. As for general presentation, our cutting
heights are as follows: greens are pedestrian cut with the Toro 1000 mowers to 2.75mm; tees are pedestrian cut with the Toro 1600 mowers to 6mm; fairways - 11mm using Toro 5410s; surrounds - 10mm with Toro 3250s; rough is kept at two inches using Sidewinders, 3500s or 4500s. Every part of the course is presented to Championship standard as per Troon Golf requirements. Due to the weather and our overseeding
programme, we have a year round playing season here, however, the winter months are less intense as we only overseed greens, tees and practice areas for now. So, during
these months, we carry out bunker renovations, irrigation alterations, alter cart- paths and replace/revamp landscape areas. Pests and diseases aren’t a big problem
due to the dry climate, so it is not too big an issue, although Army worms and grubs can be an issue over here. Our pesticide programme and timing over the past seasons has given us good control. On the ecology and environment front, we
are currently trying to gain certification from Audubon. We do a lot of work with the Department for Agricultural by carrying out trials on turf products etc., in an effort to get more environmentally friendly products
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