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Putting bacteria and fungi into the rootzone has clear benefits, and for me regular aeration is always better than ‘thatch removal in a bottle’
Topdressing the 9th green paths is critical,” said Luke.
“The one leading from the 10th tee to the 10th green, the steepest of the lot and in some places over 45 degrees, is symptomatic of neglect over many years. Egg box shell plastic, long past its effectiveness is worn and slippery. This section of path is our number one target for repair.”
Luke is a practitioner of sustainability. He believes you shouldn’t fight nature: just work with it. “I try to use every resource on the course to its maximum,” he said. “Spent sand from a refurbished bunker is useful on a wear and tear area, and makes
better sense than buying in material every time.”
He definitely does not believe in feeding greens to the extent that it increases need for mowing and scarifying. He spoon‐feeds them using liquid rather than granular material, so that he can control growth management.
‘It’s always better to be pro‐active rather than re‐active, by using as little material as possible to get the best sustainable results. I’m here to create the best course possible, not just get ‘painted green’ surfaces,” he said.
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Luke is also an advocate of organic materials in combination with cultural methods for surface nurturing. It’s a modus operandi that has stayed with him since his time at Shooters Hill.
“Putting bacteria and fungi into the rootzone has clear benefits and, for me, regular aeration is always better than ‘thatch removal in a bottle’,” he said. Whilst he would always prefer organic aids, Luke is a realist and, when needs be, he does use synthetics.
“With all the shade here, we get our fair share of diseases, fusarium especially, so
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