Silverburn Course

Rough areas. 

The chemical applied to the rough areas on the silverburn course has eliminated the rye and Yorkshire fog  grasses. As can be seen in the pictures the brown areas have died back. We will rake these areas now to remove the dead material and then re seed with fescue. There are some weeds left that will be removed before seeding takes place. 

Rough thinning

We have started to thin some areas of rough with the terra rake. This will remove  more thatch and dead material from the base of the turf as shown in the picture. This rake allows us to do this type of work without having to cut the wispy grass. 

Dry patch update

Recovery from the dry patch/ thatch fungus problem we had on the 13th green is now almost complete. The wetting agent and fungicide treatment to control the thatch fungus has cured the problem areas. Wetting agent has since been applied to maintain even moisture levels across the whole green. 

Greens update

Dry patch on greens.

Dry patch has become an issue on certain greens. This is the 13th green which has been badly affected. Dry patch coats the soil particles in a waxy material that makes them water repellent. We have opened up the dry spots with a small mini tine and applied wetting agent material through a hose end applicator.  Blanket spraying with a retention wetting agent will be done this week to all greens to re-hydrate the dry soil. It has been very dry this month with only 12mm of rain recorded.

Extra rough areas.

These maps show where we will manage more of the rough areas around the golf course. These are mainly at the pinch points where it is difficult for members to find the fairway. They will be cut on a regular basis at 70mm mowing height. 

Nursery road.

The worn track to the turf nursery was repaired. We have dug up the grass and mud and laid hardcore to create a permanent road. This will be coated with quarry dust to ensure it looks the same as the other paths on the golf course.