GOLF
I learnt a lot working under him. I inevitably worked, early on, in some similar
ways, although I’d say we’ve moved with the times. Back then, everything was done by hand; even hollow tining
usual place.”
“It was a greens committee decision to call off the use of the temporary greens. We trialled it for three years, to gauge any potential detriment. There hasn’t
been any damage.” David explained his renovations: “They seem to be getting later and later. We used to close for a week in September, whereas we now sometimes spill over into the first week of October.” “We do two per year, really, with all the usual processes for that Autumn one, and ensuring we get that hollow tine in during the spring. We also topdress as often as we can throughout the season.” “We tend to put around 90 tonnes down at the moment, but I want to push that a bit further and get to around 100- 110 tonnes for control.” “We scarify fortnightly with mounts on the Toro kit. I’ve got a vibratory roller, and I can put either a groomer or a verti- cutter on them. We also have a
SISIS Rotorake.”
“Our thatch levels are very good because we keep on top of it by regularly scarifying and aeration.”
“We have soil samples taken once per year. I take them from four greens. This year, we found that we were lacking a bit of calcium, so we’ve laid a calcium application during spring and will again.” “The samples don’t really have an effect on what we need to feed with. I have a fairly set fertilising programme based on long-term trends and tend to stick to it.”
“We tend to put about 90kg of nitrogen down per year. The programme I’ve had recommended is more like 110-120kg, but we’re here every day seeing what’s going on and what the course needs.” “You get a good knowledge of your surface, especially when you’ve known the place for so long like most of us have. That can be the most valuable thing for planning your work.”
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