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 23 December 2011

Merry Christmas

Looking back up the 10th fairway

A warm end to the week has seen us madly watering all areas in preparation for the Christmas long weekend, which fortunately is now not predicted to be as hot as was originally forecast at the beginning of the week. Work has continued on the 4th fairway mounding, with final shaping being completed and rootzone material being spread over the mounds nearest the green. A large proportion of staff time this week has been spent on preparing the course for the busy holiday period, as next week we only have a very short working week. Greens and tees have received applications of fertiliser, tees have been edged and all areas of the course have been cut and tidied.

Fox urine damage to the 16th green

Recently foxes have taken to playing in the bunkers around the 16th green and the above photo shows the damage that can be caused when they decide to relieve themselves on the surface of the green.

I hope I get some new wheels for Christmas!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone who takes the time to read the weekly blog updates a Merry Christmas from all of the course staff, and if you are finding these weekly course updates informative and the photos interesting please tell your friends and playing partners.

Merry Christmas!

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