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The last couple of years, we’re seeing good consistent greens for longer periods of the year, perhaps explained partly by the trend to warmer weather later


Tree work on the 10th; the Waterfall’s signature hole What’s in the shed?


John Deere Gator TS x 4 John Deere Gator HPX x 2 John Deere Progator 2030A x 2 Toro 3400 greensmowers x 2 Toro 3250 greensmower


John Deere 220 pedestrian mowers x 3 John Deere 7700 fairway mowers x 2 Toro 6500 fairway mower John Deere 2500 tees mowers x 4 John Deere 8800 semi rough mowers x 2 John Deere 1600T rough mower Jacobsen HR 5111 rough mower Kubota F2400 flail/rotary mower Toro 3100 sidewinder banks mower John Deere 1200 bunker bike John Deere 5075 tractor John Deere 4720 loader tractor Case 485 tractor Kubota b1700 tractor John Deere Aercore 1500 Graden Sand Injection Charterhouse 7215 Verti‐Drain Tornado tractor mounted blower Toro 1800 drop spreader Propass 180 spreader John Deere HD200 sprayer Smithco turf iron Stihl blowers x 6 Stihl chainsaws x 3 Stihl strimmers x 4 Express Dual 4000 grinder Anglemaster 4000 Toyota HI‐LUX pick ups x 2 All grinding is carried out in‐house


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courses, it’s not a time to be venturing out on the ride‐ons.”


Turf treatment is something Giulio prefers to be “simple and effective”, applying a base feeder early on and two granular feeds plus plant growth regular when necessary. Worms and casts are an issue, he concedes, “but we’re not coping too badly at present. The banning of traditional treatments means next season will herald a new way to do things,” he says, “but that’s still work in progress.”


The jury’s still out on how to best tackle his other bugbear, fusarium. “Some greenkeepers leave it, some tweak with soil biology and other apply preventives. I want to apply as few chemicals as possible, so soil biology is going to be the way forward.” The heavily forested estate makes arboriculture a year‐round occupation for the team and one that has risen up the agenda. “Introducing more air movement by cutting back around greens is a huge priority


for us. Three of the team are chainsaw qualified, although Simon does most of this work at the moment. Oaks, silver birch and beech predominate, with some alder, presenting us with a massive leaf problem right up to Christmas.” For one who loves so many aspects of the Mannings Heath setting, and as a competent golfer himself, Giulio struggles to choose his favourite hole. After some thought he sides with the Waterfall 11th. Our signature hole is the 10th but I prefer the 11th. You have streams on the left and plenty of rough on the right. A very challenging hole indeed.” His choice is echoed by another golfer who also loves the Waterfall. “In his book of all‐ time greatest golf holes, Gary Player chose our 11th as his 11th best,” Giulio reports. Great minds think alike, clearly.


The Waterfall’s 11th; a favourite of Giulio and Gary Player


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