CARE OF THE GREEN
October 1st 2016
Here are a few snapshots to capture spreading the top dressing, part of the end of season work to prepare the green for overwintering and a successful start to the new season in April 2017. Some 18 members took part, including the ladies providing drinks and snacks. Rain stopped play before the levelling iron could be deployed. However this was done the next afternoon. A great job done by all especially the Green keeper Phil and his crew plus all who helped out on the day and the week prior when hedges were cut, benches removed and spiking and scarifying performed.
August 2013
|
|
2011
Late February and some time after treating the green for Fusarium it gets its first scarifying of the year. Carried out in two directions to make a diamond pattern in the green the scarifying resulted in a couple of truck loads of grass being removed.
The initial effect of scarifying looks quite damaging but once the mower has passed over it the green soon returns to normal. It takes about 1 1/2 hours to scarify in one direction and about the same to collect the grass. Thats a good 6 hours of walking up and down in a staight line to both directions. Not so easy!
The initial effect of scarifying looks quite damaging but once the mower has passed over it the green soon returns to normal. It takes about 1 1/2 hours to scarify in one direction and about the same to collect the grass. Thats a good 6 hours of walking up and down in a staight line to both directions. Not so easy!
End of season Sept/Oct 2010...a lot of work to ensure the green is fit for the next season
The season is over but there is still plenty to do...
Mid September 2009...Watering the green ready for hollow tine and a top dressing treatment...thankfully the weather was glorious on the day it was all done.
Plus hedge cutting in mid October before the green was put to bed.
Plus hedge cutting in mid October before the green was put to bed.
July 2005
So if you want a perfectly flat green with a glass like finish...why not flood it? Just makes bowling a tad slower!
Result of very heavy rain.
Photos by Mike Osborne
So if you want a perfectly flat green with a glass like finish...why not flood it? Just makes bowling a tad slower!
Result of very heavy rain.
Photos by Mike Osborne
A few photos of the green being re-laid in the late 1980's
