Golf
“ “ 54 I PC JUNE/JULY 2017
Fungicides are now all but banned and the ones that are left are so regulated they are useless
If Carlsberg did practice facilities ...
occurs, we use winter greens to prevent the spread of disease within that green and then transference to other greens.
Do you have a driving range/practice facility?
We have a double end driving range, six putting and chipping greens and have just built a new chipping green 1500m², new bunker practice green with five different types of bunker and our Wedge-O-Drom with a 3200m² green surrounded by 11,000m² fairway and five move practice bunkers. If Carlsberg did practice facilities, this would be it.
Are there any other facilities available to members - for example tennis courts, croquet lawns - and who is responsible for their maintenance?
We have the Allianz centre of excellence, which is a an indoor chipping green and putting green. The chipping green is fully undulating and runs at 12.5 feet. Upstairs is the putting green area which runs at 14 feet. Using this facility gives the opportunity for all year practice and Pro Tour practice.
Tell us about your weekly/monthly maintenance regimes.
Height of cut: greens 3.2mm - 6mm, collars/approaches and tees 10mm, fairways
13-15mm, 1st cut semi-rough 25mm, semi- rough 50mm.
Aeration: once per month - Air2G2, micro tining and Sisis multi-slitting.
Weed control: herbicides; for now. These will, no doubt, be banned soon, then it will be back to cultural control. Fungicides are now all but banned and the the ones that are left are so regulated they are useless.
Overseeding: Vredo overseeder. We are in a transition period of changing our greens sward composition to bent from Poa annua. In one season, we have gone from 90% Poa to 50-80% Creeping bent (007 and Tyee).
Do you have specific tasks for specific staff or is it an ‘all hands to the pump’ approach?
All staff can do everything, or are in the process of being trained to work this way. There are two dedicated irrigation technicians and only staff with a licence can spray, use chainsaw etc.
Where does presentation rank?
We are one of the leading golf courses in Germany. There are a group of around forty. For many years, both courses were ranked one and two but, over time, they have slipped to between ten and fifteen in the rankings. It is my goal to get us back on top.
What end of season and ongoing renovations do you undertake?
We have a complete programme including tree and scrub removal, bunker renovation, tees renovation and drainage repairs.
Are renovations affected by budgets?
No. We write up the plan with costs and generally, up to now, it is approved. It’s work that should have been carried out for ten years or more.
How have changing weather patterns affect what you do?
Winters are longer and cooler and summers are getting hotter. This creates problems in summer of keeping the turf alive whilst, in winter, there is increase disease pressure with nothing to fight it!
Do you take regular soil samples to ascertain what work is required?
Soil samples are taken as part of our programme to calculate organic matter and pH.
How do you interact with your club members?
Various ways. A members’ bulletin, written reports and email, social media (Facebook, Twitter), plus ‘meet the greenkeeper’ evenings and presentations. We need to
For many years, both courses were ranked one and two but, over time, they have slipped to between ten and fifteen in the rankings. It is my goal to get us back on top
Ecobunker being installed
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