Welcome to the Course Maintenance blog for Blackwood Golf Club. The aim of this blog is to inform, educate and update on the work the course staff does to maintain and enhance the playing conditions for the enjoyment of the members. Check here throughout the year to get updates, news and view interesting pictures on what has been happening around the golf course.

Friday 28 October 2011

Wildlife on the Course

Koala and baby - 7th fairway
Red bellied black snake - 18th dam

Both of the above pictures were taken by keen eyed members of staff during the past week. The koala and baby were spotted by Cathy crossing the 7th fairway on Monday morning and the black snake was spotted sunning itself on Thursday afternoon by Nick and Lee.

The work on the new irrigation installation has continued on the 5th hole, with the green complex and the first four laterals across the fairway completed. The 5th hole has been brought back into play for the weekend and will be taken out of play again on Monday morning to allow the contractors to continue unhindered. The remedial works to the left-hand side of the 9th green have also been carried out by staff this week. This involved the removal of the sod, re-contouring of the profile to facilitate better water movement off of the green surface and then re-laying of the sod. A number of fairways have been sprayed with product to eradicate broadleaf weeds, with the remainder to be completed early next week.

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