February 2018 Blog Update
1. Eco Bunkers:
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As previously
advised work started w/c 12th February to replace the bunkers at the 5th &
16th greens. We had enough material left over to do a further bunker, so the
bunker at the right-hand side of the 7th green has also been replaced.
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The artificial
revetted faces are already in place & the identified bunkers have been
slightly re-shaped to suit the holes, e.g. 5th is now smaller & more of a
pot bunker.
·
Greens Team will
soil/turf around the new bunkers over the next week & weather permitting
they should be well in play for the season starting.
·
Natural turf
revetted bunker faces need a lot of maintenance & full refurbishment every
5 years. The faces of the new bunkers will be crisp & clean for 20 years
plus, with minimal maintenance.
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Overall excellent
value for money for 3 bunkers & our staff have been trained to install as
well as maintain them.
2.
Tee Markers:
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New tee
markers/distances for the 5th & 14th should be with us in the next 2 weeks.
3.
Thatch Areas:
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Wet area along
left-hand side of 10th has now been re-turfed & the area at 13th will also
be completed this week.
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There is a need
for some further thinning out of trees at the 10th & also the 16th too as
this has the same problem.
4. 1st Tee (Red):
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The walkway immediately
in front of this tee is extremely wet & we’ve agreed to move all play to
the tee at the right-hand side for the next week or so & rope of the path
to right of the red tee.
5.
Exit Route 16th to 17th:
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Like the area at
the front of the 1st tee, this is also extremely wet making access to the 17th
tee (red) difficult. Double rubber matting to be placed at this area until it
dries up.
6.
Greens/Course Status:
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Due the lengthy
spell of inclement weather as well as to reassure members we are doing all we
can to have the course open, with as many greens on as possible, we have
formalised this process for weekend play:
ü Up until 10.00am the onsite Greens Staff, in
conjunction with the Professional Shop will assess the course to determine the
closure/greens status.
ü Where possible, the course status will be posted on
the club website ahead of the first booked tee time.
ü After 10.00am & only where there has been a significant
change in conditions, the Professional and if appropriate any Greens Committee
member who is present at the club (or on the course) may review the
course/greens status.
NB: Only the Greens Team, Professional
& Greens Committee Members can make decisions on the course status.
Contact the Greens Team:
Members
wishing to discuss any course related issues are encouraged to do so via the Greens@cathkinbraesgolfclub.co.uk
