Over 40mm of rain fell in just 12 hours — yet here we are, with our cultural work really paying off. The first photo above shows a green with a tiny surface puddle after a short lull in the rain. In the second photo not nearly an hour after a break in rain, and there’s…

This month we’ve finally been able to get stuck into aerating other areas away from greens such as the tees, surrounds and fairways — something we haven’t done for a while. You can see in the photo just how much action is going on, and it’s the first step in what we’re planning to make…

September has delivered some cracking skies, and the greens have decided to match them in style. They’re still performing exceptionally well — in fact, green speeds this month have comfortably surpassed what you’d expect on PGA Championship tour greens. Smooth, true, and exactly how you want them rolling at this time of year. It’s been…

August’s theme is “going green” but not on the golf course…the drought carries on. Instead we’ve had the chance to demo the new electric Jacobsen pedestrian cylinder mower — and yes, it’s every bit as smooth and quiet as you’d expect. Even as a demo model, it’s been impressive. Clean cut, no fumes, barely any…

Good evening… or should I say good morning? This photo pretty much sums up what July has been like. Evapotranspiration rates have been through the roof, and with no automatic irrigation system, the only way to keep the greens alive is to water them when the demand is lowest — in the middle of the…

Now this is what we’ve been working towards. You can see in the core sample photo just how clean that sand channel is — nearly four inches of pure, open, breathable sand, and fully hydrated right the way down. After weeks of fighting water repellency and stubborn thatch, it’s a relief to finally see moisture…

June has been one for the record books. With the highest drought and evapotranspiration levels we’ve ever seen, the greens are really feeling the heat. Water just isn’t sinking in the way it should, and nutrients are struggling to reach the roots. Thatch is part of the culprit here. That spongy layer of organic material…

May has been all about getting water back into the heart of the course—literally! After a long wait, our new irrigation tank was finally installed, and the lingering 3-phase electrical issues have been resolved, meaning our system is now fully powered and ready to go. Pressurising the system after it had been dormant for over…

April was all about building momentum. With the club’s backing, we invested in three key bits of machinery that will make a real difference: a Verti-Drain, Speed Brush, and Bernhards grinders.These tools give us far more control over surface quality, thatch management, and mower sharpness — all critical to improving turf health and playability, these…

Taking over in March brought its fair share of challenges. The course was coming out of winter under drought conditions since the previous year (2024), with no working irrigation and greens that simply weren’t taking on water or nutrition. Problems began to show quickly, so it was clear some serious cultural work needed to start…