Maintenance and Greenkeeping
Still often called The Dog Golf Course, as it all started in Dog Field on Greys Green Farm
Greens
Our new maintenance development program will enhance the quality, consistency and playability of the Greens. The practices listed below will guarantee an improvement to all putting services and will make your game a more pleasurable experience
- Fertiliser application at the correct periodic times of year
- Regular aeration such as slit tining, solid tining, verti-draining, hollow coring and sorrel spiking
- Very regular topdressing applications
- Throughout the summer daily mowing if required but no less than every other day
- Hole changing every other day to R and A standard – if the ground will allow
- Correct chemical application
- Verti cutting/scarifying at correct times of year
All other aspects of the golf courses will also be improved. Please see below some of the other operations that have been introduced:
Approach to greens
The approach area to the greens such as the aprons/surrounds will be given added definition to enhance the aesthetic appearance and playability of the holes
Tees
- All teeing areas will be moved no later than every other day allowing for even wear and tear
- All worn areas will be treated with a mixture of top soil and seed to aid recovery time
- Weekly light aeration and topdressing will take place, to enhance the playable surface throughout the golfing season and winter period
- All teeing areas will be mown separately from the fairway - adding to the courses' definition
Fairways
- The fairways will be constantly maintained to a height of 20mm throughout the growing season, give optimum playability to all standards of golfer
- Fairways will be shaped and sculptured, which will be more pleasing to the eye
- All starting and finishing holes will be stripe cut, further adding to the aesthetic effect of the course
Semi-rough
Well maintained semi rough adds so much visually to a course, by defining and giving separation to the different holes. However, it is essential to stay on top of the semi rough, as slow play is an enemy to the casual golfer whatever their standard. Semi rough will be maintained to a height of 40mm. This will penalise the poor shot, while still making it possible to locate the ball quickly, thus keeping play flowing in a timely manner
Other areas
- Pathways will remain clean and litter free
- Car Park will be cleaned and litter picked daily
- Flower and shrub beds kept weed free
- Grass areas kept closely mown and edged
- All furniture to be kept in good repair
- All litter bins to be emptied daily
Greys Green Golf Course Improvement Works 2009/10
Facility Improvements 2010
2009 saw the introduction of ECO friendly course seating and rubbish bins
2010 has commenced with a locally-sourced woodchip pathway leading from the car park to the cabin and a geatly improved picnic area for you all to enjoy when the sun shines
