GREENS PROJECT
Work is progressing well on the greens with work starting on the 12th this week. The 15th is due to be completed next week and the 13th has been completed with some changes required.
Unfortunately, the 13th could not be completed as outlined in the drawings, with the green still sloping from front left to back right as before – although the steep downslope at the front of the green is no more. This was due to the quality of the soil removed being unsuitable to raise the back of the green substantially. A new trench drain runs across the front of the green approach to collect the majority of the surface water running towards the green and there is a slight rise at the front of the green which will improve the look and create a valley at the approach to take water away from the green. The front left of the approach requires to be re-lifted and laid to increase this rise to match that at the front right.
The 15th is on course to be constructed as planned with a hump to the left of the green and extent of the green reduced on the left hand side. The front left bunker is to be re-constructed and moved to slightly encroach on the left side of the green. The right hand bunker is to be slightly extended towards the green also.
The 14th medal tee is to be extended and there is likely to be enough soil to create a new tee behind the 16th medal tee, meaning the existing 16th gents tee can be removed with yellow tees moved to where the medal tees currently sit.
COURSE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
We have recently published a Course Improvement Plan, details of which can be accessed by following this link - COURSE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Work is progressing well on the greens with work starting on the 12th this week. The 15th is due to be completed next week and the 13th has been completed with some changes required.
Unfortunately, the 13th could not be completed as outlined in the drawings, with the green still sloping from front left to back right as before – although the steep downslope at the front of the green is no more. This was due to the quality of the soil removed being unsuitable to raise the back of the green substantially. A new trench drain runs across the front of the green approach to collect the majority of the surface water running towards the green and there is a slight rise at the front of the green which will improve the look and create a valley at the approach to take water away from the green. The front left of the approach requires to be re-lifted and laid to increase this rise to match that at the front right.
The 15th is on course to be constructed as planned with a hump to the left of the green and extent of the green reduced on the left hand side. The front left bunker is to be re-constructed and moved to slightly encroach on the left side of the green. The right hand bunker is to be slightly extended towards the green also.
The 14th medal tee is to be extended and there is likely to be enough soil to create a new tee behind the 16th medal tee, meaning the existing 16th gents tee can be removed with yellow tees moved to where the medal tees currently sit.
COURSE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
We have recently published a Course Improvement Plan, details of which can be accessed by following this link - COURSE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Craig Turner
Course Convener
Course Convener
