Course Manager Update
Greens Report as of 9.9.2024
Course Report 9th September
August was a month of managing environmental and mechanical stress on the turf, so we were able to produce good quality surfaces that were healthy and able to cope with the volume of play expected at this time of the year. Below are some of the main jobs we’ve carried out this last month.
Greens
• Regular mowing at 3mm
• Ironing 3-4 times per week to maintain speed and improve trueness without over stressing plant
• Aeration in the form of pencil tines and sarrel rolling to aid percolation and improve gas exchange in the profile
• Air injection using the air2g2 machine to help reduce compaction and help with aeration
• Spray applications of wetting agent, bio stimulants, thatch eating bacteria and nutrients to maintain plant health and playability
• Granular application of potassium polyhaylite to help build potassium levels ahead of the autumn/winter
Tees and approaches
• Regular mowing at 12mm
• Weekly divoting with sand and ultra fine rye to improve grass quality and wear tolerance
• Spray applications of iron and nitrogen to support plant growth and moss suppression
Fairways
• Mowing at 17mm when required
• Blowing and collecting debris
Rough
• Mowing weekly at 40mm
• Collection and removal of fallen branches and twigs
General
• Mole control on holes 7 and 8
• Bank strimmer work on continuous rota
• Sub grade soil transported to the back of the tenth tee this will help form a base for a new raised tee to help give us back a teeing area that has been lost due to current ground conditions.
• Weeding of bunkers
• Washing of course signage
The month ahead;
Our aim for the month ahead will be to start to strengthen the greens as much as possible as we head into autumn and winter. The stronger we get the surfaces moving forward will give us the best opportunity to maintain health through the months ahead.
How we will do it;
• A slight increase in the height of cut from 3mm to 4.5mm over the next 6-8weeks
• A reduction in the frequency of cutting and mechanical operations
• Regular aeration in many forms
• Regular applications of nutrition to maintain steady growth and turf toughness
Other jobs we’ll be looking at;
• Trying to maintain presentation as best as possible given to changing ground conditions
• Irrigation heads trimmed, marked and tested, recording any issues to be worked on through the winter
• Leaf collection and blowing when possible
• Overseeding of tees and approaches to increase wear tolerance and performance next season
Many thanks
Rob Lawley
Course manager
Oxley Park Golf Club
August was a month of managing environmental and mechanical stress on the turf, so we were able to produce good quality surfaces that were healthy and able to cope with the volume of play expected at this time of the year. Below are some of the main jobs we’ve carried out this last month.
Greens
• Regular mowing at 3mm
• Ironing 3-4 times per week to maintain speed and improve trueness without over stressing plant
• Aeration in the form of pencil tines and sarrel rolling to aid percolation and improve gas exchange in the profile
• Air injection using the air2g2 machine to help reduce compaction and help with aeration
• Spray applications of wetting agent, bio stimulants, thatch eating bacteria and nutrients to maintain plant health and playability
• Granular application of potassium polyhaylite to help build potassium levels ahead of the autumn/winter
Tees and approaches
• Regular mowing at 12mm
• Weekly divoting with sand and ultra fine rye to improve grass quality and wear tolerance
• Spray applications of iron and nitrogen to support plant growth and moss suppression
Fairways
• Mowing at 17mm when required
• Blowing and collecting debris
Rough
• Mowing weekly at 40mm
• Collection and removal of fallen branches and twigs
General
• Mole control on holes 7 and 8
• Bank strimmer work on continuous rota
• Sub grade soil transported to the back of the tenth tee this will help form a base for a new raised tee to help give us back a teeing area that has been lost due to current ground conditions.
• Weeding of bunkers
• Washing of course signage
The month ahead;
Our aim for the month ahead will be to start to strengthen the greens as much as possible as we head into autumn and winter. The stronger we get the surfaces moving forward will give us the best opportunity to maintain health through the months ahead.
How we will do it;
• A slight increase in the height of cut from 3mm to 4.5mm over the next 6-8weeks
• A reduction in the frequency of cutting and mechanical operations
• Regular aeration in many forms
• Regular applications of nutrition to maintain steady growth and turf toughness
Other jobs we’ll be looking at;
• Trying to maintain presentation as best as possible given to changing ground conditions
• Irrigation heads trimmed, marked and tested, recording any issues to be worked on through the winter
• Leaf collection and blowing when possible
• Overseeding of tees and approaches to increase wear tolerance and performance next season
Many thanks
Rob Lawley
Course manager
Oxley Park Golf Club