The End of Summer?

	February 2012	February 2011	average
Rainfall	42.5 mm	54.5 mm	21.8 mm
Year to Date	68 mm	75 mm	46.9 mm
No. of rain days	5	5	-
Average Temp.	28.5°C	28.6°C	-
Average Humidity	54.6%	58.8%	-

Summer was brought to a close with 16mm of welcome rainfall on the last day of February which significantly boosted the monthly total to a more acceptable figure. We have had our first major irrigation leak of the summer - the 10th fairway mainline - which has now been repaired. Compared to previous years when we have had numerous leaks, this says a lot about the way the new pump system is helping us to manage the older parts of the irrigation system.

Greens and tees have received an application of a balanced granular fertiliser which will help to maintain plant health and vigour over the coming weeks. Greens have received an application of a fungicide to control some small areas of disease that were present. Tees have been cored and will be overseeded and sanded at the beginning of next week to aid with their recovery.

I was fortunate to be able to attend a South Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association (SAGCSA) meeting at the Adelaide Oval just prior to the Redbacks victorious Ryobi one day final where Curator Damian Hough gave a very interesting and informative presentation on his pitch preparation, the oval re-development and the new drop-in wickets which are being prepared.

If you look closely you will see a clubhouse and a golf course in there somewhere!