GOLF
Weekly work list during the growing season at Wheatley Golf Club Greens cut daily
Approaches cut three times per week with boxes
Fairways cut three times per week with boxes
Tees cut three times per week with boxes
Full rake of bunkers, greenside by hand and fairway bunkers with machine twice per week. Checked on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday for footprints
Renovation work on two bunkers on the 7th green
“Naturally, we have to work within budgetary constraints for renovations of course, but do not seem to be experiencing problems” says Roger. We discussed changing weather patterns and what effect these had. Roger’s comments were: “Changing weather patterns have had a dramatic effect; the seasons are definitely shifting. There has been more torrential rain, so there’s more erosion and flooding; hence turfed bunker banks. Summers are now longer and warmer with harsh sun creating burn-off. Fortunately, some of this has been mitigated to an extent by the use of our new irrigation system - a good insurance policy! We take soil samples regularly to check what work is required.” “We hold regular monthly Greens Committee meetings and present a report. All members are kept up to date too, as we place the meeting news and other information on Intelligent Golf for them all to see.”
One matter that is of importance to the club is keeping abreast of and meeting the requirements of current legislation. Roger and his team are compliant and stay
informed by a Health & Safety Officer employed by the club. “We have a water recycling wash system, have the latest PPE, recycle and/or dispose of waste correctly and ensure certificates necessary are up to date, e.g. spraying. All the team are trained in First Aid and we have a defibrillator in the club-house.” “All of the greenkeeping team have undertaken requisite training and this is ongoing. Two of the team are currently in training programmes at Askham Bryan College. Harry Hudson, now in his third year with us and an apprentice, is proving to us that the system is working!”
Pests and diseases
“We spot spray weeds to reduce chemical usage and use nematodes for eradication of Chafer grubs” says Roger. “The two predominant diseases would be anthracnose in late summer and fusarium autumn through winter. This winter has been worse than usual!” “We do not suffer too much from animal nuisance. We like foxes; they help keep rabbits down. We rarely see geese, but on occasions we need to get the mole man in.”
Cut bunker banks once per week Holes changed three times per week Semi rough cut twice per week
Rough cut fully once per week and high growth areas twice per week Verticut greens once per week
Brush fairways and approaches once per month
Hollow core with the Wiedenmann once a year using the 18mm hollow tines
Topdress lightly every 4-6 weeks Divot tees once per week
Solid tine monthly with Wiedenmann using 8mm tines
Fertilise greens and tees with granules three times per year.
Fertilise with liquids when required between granule applications
Apply granular feed to all fairways and worn areas at the start of the season, then apply liquid feed with growth regulator to fairways through the growing season
Blow clippings as and when required to keep surfaces clean
Strim around trees, course furniture as and when required
SPPS - World Class Ground Care
Ultra low ground pressure
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