April 2013
|
April 2012
|
average
| |
Rainfall
|
42 mm
|
44.5 mm
|
54 mm
|
Year to Date
|
103.5 mm
|
192 mm
|
141.5 mm
|
No. of rain days
|
7
|
6
|
-
|
Average Temp.
|
23.5°C
|
22.1°C
|
-
|
Average Humidity
|
64.2%
|
61.6%
|
-
|
Once again April provided us with a very similar weather pattern to the previous two months; a very dry start to the month with above average temperatures giving us the warmest April in the last seven years, and then some much needed rain at the end of the month which significantly boosted the total for the month. The 25mm of rain that fell on the 21st of April was the biggest single day rainfall that we have received since the 17th of August last year, a period of approximately eight months.
In lieu of a full autumn renovation, this year greens were mini-tined and fertilised with an application of a biologically enhanced organic fertiliser; this will further improve the health, vigour and condition of the sward prior to the start of winter.
Further landscaping works to continue to improve the area at the 11th/15th tee paths have been undertaken, with a large number of positive comments being received from members.
A significant amount of staff time has again been spent on clearing the storm debris generated from the strong winds we received throughout the month.
An application of @8 tonne/Ha of Gypsum was applied to all fairways using our own machinery and labour. The dry weather at the time of application also meant that we were able to dragmat the gypsum into the fairways straight away meaning less impact on play than in previous years.
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