Course Update – Board Report – June 2022

 

Bunkers

Bunker maintenance and restoration works continue to be a high priority and will continue on for the winter months. The ongoing improvement works has a focus on wall and floor contouring, face firming, entry/exit point adjustments and lip repairs. (See below photos of the completed works on 6N, 8N and 13N and also ongoing works at 14N).

6N greenside bunker with improved firm face and lowered entry point
8N greenside bunker with improved firm faces and lowered main entry point
13N greenside bunker, repaired collapsed lip, raised floor and improved entry point
Greenside bunker on 14N currently being worked on – improvements to firm the face and repair of the collapsed bunker lip

 

Course Audit Improvement Project Update

7 North Tee Path 
The new exposed aggregate pathway to the 7th North tee has been installed and is now open for use. Works have been completed to safely tie in the path to the surrounding ground. Re-contouring and elevation of the rough ground behind the 6th green surround has been shaped and has been seeded with our rough grass mix of fescue. Covers have also been placed over the seed to enhance the speed and effectiveness of germination. 

7N new cart path now open for use
Seeding of fescue grass (rough grass mix) on the new improved area behind the green at 6N
Covers have been placed over the seed to enhance the effectiveness of the seed germination

 

 

Driving Range

The driving range project has had the ground prepared and base concrete poured. The next set of tasks include completing the exposed aggregate hard stand and cart parking zone areas, a dividing crazy pave section, reinstating the irrigation system and the installation of the new Turfhound Synthetic Mat System. It is expected that the works will continue until mid-July.

 

11 South Path Extension

An extension to the 11th South path has been poured. Works to tie in the path will be completed in the coming days before opening the path for use.

New path extension created on 11S

 

Wastelands

OCM will return next week and will begin works on some problematic wastelands, with the main focus of tree root removal. The first ones to be targeted are the wastelands on 4S and the right wasteland on 18N.

Rainfall

The month of June has seen a very challenging start to winter with cool temperatures, strong winds and a high amount of rainfall. Out of 17 days in the month of June we have received rain on 14 of those days, with a total amount of 85mm recorded. 

85mm of rain recorded for the month of June

 

Staff Safety Training

Recently we had Terry Muir from Epar (Environmental and Safety Consultant) visit and perform staff training on evacuation emergencies and spill response. See below photo of staff after completing the training. 

Course staff after completing an emergency evacuation
Terry Muir conducting spill kit response training

Director of Courses
Glenn Stuart

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