The club have installed an STRI designed reedbed filtration system for the treatment of waste water
improvements, “To achieve so much in such a short space of time is a credit to the club and its staff. The projects have been widely acclaimed by the golfers, and ecological management has now been integrated into the ongoing management of the course.”
In addition to all of the above, the club have also installed an STRI designed Reedbed Filtration System for the treatment of wastewater following machinery washdown. The system was constructed during last winter and spring and is now fully operational, reducing the environmental impact of the facility even further. The R&A Sward Improvement Scheme was monitored by the STRI’s Henry Bechelet.
The aim of this scheme is to demonstrate, over a four year period, how the sward species composition can be developed. Henry’s role was to set the plan in place and visit at least twice a year to review progress and make further recommendations. The scheme created an interesting situation, with the STRI working closely
Henry Bott, David Croxton, Roger Miller and Ashley Hammond
The greenkeeping team: l-r Ian Favell,
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with the club’s agronomist, Peter Jones. The existing sward composition (predominantly Annual Meadow Grass) was being well managed with Peter’s guidance and the putting surfaces were in very good condition. As such, there was no immediate need to change, so Henry worked with Peter to try to gradually alter the emphasis of the programme to maintain playing qualities and develop the sward. The other interesting factor in this project was that David, being the
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