Rainfall for the week 0.0 mm
Rainfall for 2025 1050.5 mm
The favourable Spring
weather has continued this week which is assisting both course presentation and
playing surfaces. All fairway fertilising has been completed this week while
those fairways that were fertilised last week (1st, 8th,
11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th)
already showing a noticeable increase in growth. This is largely due to the
high nitrogen component in the fertiliser used, which is driving strong
early-season growth and improving overall turf health.
Earlier this week, the same
miticide and growth stimulant treatment applied to all tee complexes last week
was extended to all collars and aprons. This application was timed to take
advantage of the dewy conditions on Tuesday morning. The presence of dew plays
an important role in the effectiveness of the miticide, helping the product
move down into the turf canopy. This is particularly important as turf mites
tend to shelter on the underside of the leaf blade, using this position as a
natural defence against chemical control. The combination of dew and targeted
application helps improve product contact and overall treatment success.
The wet winter created
ideal conditions for the germination of broadleaf weeds, particularly Bindi and
Clover, which have appeared in large numbers throughout the roughs in recent
weeks. In response, herbicide applications were carried out this week targeting
Bindi, Clover, Creeping Oxalis, Dandelion, Cudweed, and Capeweed. Over the
coming week, these weeds will begin to curl up and die as the treatment takes
effect. Some areas may require a follow-up application to achieve full control,
depending on the level of infestation and weed maturity.
This week we have showered our
temporary putting green (located on the old 18th tee) with attention as we
start to prepare it for use in the coming months. The turf which we transferred
across to this green site has taken root and established itself but is very
uneven and requires levelling out before coming into use. To start the
levelling out process, we cored this green (removed core plugs) with 12mm
hollow tines and then rolled the green. Fertilizer was applied to promote
growth and recovery, and this green will be heavily topdressed to help smooth
out any small imperfections.
Our volunteers were at the
club on Monday with their efforts once again being concentrated in the old
clubhouse where they performed some demolition work at the entrance to
the kitchen to make it easier to remove larger items which the club is selling
off via grays online auction. The black outdoor furniture which is now in
front of the temporary clubhouse was also given a fresh coat of paint,
Parramatta Grass weeds were poisoned, and sand filling of divots on fairways
was performed on Thursday morning. The volunteers have been instrumental over
the past 6 months with the temporary clubhouse works, the cleaning out and
relocating of furniture and storage items from the old clubhouse, and the
double relocating of the Proshop, as well as contributing to some course work
when possible. The club is so very fortunate to have this great group of men
who volunteer their time each week for the benefit of their fellow members.
Greens will be cut
each morning of the long weekend, with new pin locations being set each morning
over the weekend.
Happy Golfing
The Course Team.
