October 2012
|
October 2011
|
average
| |
Rainfall
|
27.5 mm
|
33.5 mm
|
62.5 mm
|
Year to Date
|
812 mm
|
759.5 mm
|
765 mm
|
No. of rain days
|
4
|
7
|
-
|
Average Temp.
|
22.6°C
|
21.4°C
|
-
|
Average Humidity
|
64.8%
|
65.6%
|
-
|
November 2012
|
November 2011
|
average
| |
Rainfall
|
13.5 mm
|
21 mm
|
38 mm
|
Year to Date
|
825.5 mm
|
780.5 mm
|
803 mm
|
No. of rain days
|
4
|
7
|
-
|
Average Temp.
|
26.3°C
|
27.1°C
|
-
|
Average Humidity
|
60.2%
|
58.3%
|
-
|
As can be seen from how quickly the course has dried out and from the data above, the past two months have been exceptionally dry. This year's total spring rainfall has only been 86.5mm, compared to our average of 192mm. this has meant that this has been our 6th driest spring since we started keeping records in 1970, a period of 42 years.
As I have already mentioned, as well as trying to balance all of the jobs needed for the general maintenance of the course, the main emphasis for the course staff over the past two months has been focused on major projects and working with contractors to complete the various works and numerous additional tasks needed to complete the works around the course. I would also like to take this opportunity thank all of the volunteers who have helped throughout the duration of the works.
Irrigation installation - 15th fairway
Below is a list of tasks that were completed during the irrigation installation, re-building of the tee and re-shaping of the approach on the 15th hole -
- @1300m2 of sod was harvested from the 15th approach prior to the re-shaping work and re-laid on -
- 6th tee (625m2)
- 5th mounds (315m2)
- 15th pumpshed mound (360m2)
- @1100m2 of sod was harvested from the practice fairway and re-laid on –
- 15th tee (420m2)
- 15th dam bank mounds (400m2)
- 15th pulley path end (180m2)
- 9th path end (100m2)
- Install drainage lines to 15th approach (x3)
- 2000m2 of imported sod was laid on the re-shaped 15th approach.
- 6th tee enlarged and re-levelled (including retaining wall edge and irrigation upgrade).
- 15th tee rebuilt (including retaining wall edge).
- Re-shape and sod path ends on 9th and 15th holes
- Mound soil alongside new concrete path from 9th tee in preparation for sodding
Drainage installation to the 15th approach
Looking back from the 15th green at the 15th earthworks
Laying the sod on the 15th approach
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