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Water extraction is possible but limited, Sam adds. “Only 10m3
a day can be
abstracted from our borehole because of the size of the pump, and we need to pipe plenty of water if we are going to experience summers like the last one more often.” Long overdue under the previous owners, the maintenance area is undergoing a transformation as new sheds, complete with water recycling facility and better welfare for the team, rise from the planning stage.
“Our current shed is a 1950s modified Anderson shelter,” Sam reveals. “We have to keep security extra tight because of its age and condition, and golf clubs have been targeted heavily in recent years. Plenty of deterrents are in place and the shed has been strengthened.” That’s key for another reason. “Golf clubs are having to pay through the nose for insurance and, after any theft, insurers want to see an improvement in security before they will cover you.” Resource management is critical in these first months under new ownership and Sam’s already put in place measures to maintain efficiency. “Early Start dew suppressant keep the grass plant dry on the greens and it’s healthier without that moisture. Using it also avoids me losing a man for a couple hours brushing dew off the greens. We are focusing more on resources now.”
Snails’ pace
Wildlife impacts the daily routine in an unusual way because in this quiet corner of Surrey lurks an unusual lifeform - Roman white snails. “They are big, the size of your palm, and like chalkland, congregating in bunkers on the 17th hole and by the putting green, where they lay their eggs,” Sam reveals. “We cannot spray for a couple of months in summer and keep placing them back in the undergrowth. Flymoing around bunkers is done with care as we want to avoid
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