Technical
The course is built on clay, and that will always be there, but what we have developed is a 100mm rootzone on top of it, vastly improved drainage and little if any disease outbreaks
and that will always be there, but what we have developed is a 100mm rootzone on top of it, vastly improved drainage and little if any disease outbreaks.”
“The other key advantage over our old programme is the contact we have with our consultant, Hillery Murphy. We were usually visited once or twice a year but, under the new programme with Soil Biology Ltd., Hillery comes in once a month to check the soil profiles and tailor our plan to the course conditions.”
“He’s done a huge amount for us, working hard and providing plenty of advice all round. He’s one of the best people I’ve met in my forty‐three years here. His knowledge is fantastic. He continuously reminds us that soil biology is key and has shown us that it works.”
Hillery Murphy explains: “The original report from the agronomist the club were using recommended the installation of drainage under fifteen greens or the course would be unplayable.”
“The results from applying our system here prove less intrusive techniques can avoid such measures. Continuing application of zeolite can also ensure that soil biology will work and that microbes will thrive.”
Bunker bonus
As the area is common land, criss‐crossed with public walkways and bridleways, the club works with the public in steering a happy medium between members on course and local runners or residents dog‐walking. “Both sides are quite accepting of the situation,” says Sean. “We have roads running across the course too, but everything goes smoothly most of the time.” That said, dog fouling of bunkers is an issue the greens team have to contend with. Speaking of bunkers, the redevelopment programme begun in 2015 by ProFusion is steadily spreading across both sides of the course. “The Jockey Field bunkers do not drain well,” says Sean. “We are forever pushing back sand, but the Blinders being
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