“Course schedule of works – MAY 2019”

Dear members

SWGC – COURSE MAINTENANCE

MAY SCHEDULE OF WORKS

OBJECTIVE: “GET EVERTHING GROWING”

THIS IS THE START OF GROWING SEASON, PROPER PREPARATION THIS MONTH IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING A STRONG COURSE THAT WILL SEE US THROUGH THE SUMMER. THEREFORE FEEDING AND WEED SPRAYING HAS TO BE THE TOP PRIORITY

1)-FEED & WEED WHOLE SITE

STARTED IN APRIL AND WILL TAKE ALL OF MAY TO COMPLETE

2)-CUTTING REGIME

CUTS: FAIRWAY – 50MM ROUGH – LONG ROUGH

COURSE DEFINITION, TEE BOXES TO BE SQUARED

3)-BUNKERS

A) BANKS STRIMMED                                                                                                                        (SELECTED BANKS TO BE LEFT TO GROW LONG TO DETER CROWS / ROOKS)

B) RE-EDGING AND MAKING GOOD

C) HAND RAKING (TO ENSURE UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF SAND)

IT IS RECOGNISED AND ACCEPTED THERE ARE OTHER IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR WORKS REQUIRED ON THE COURSE, THESE WILL BE ADDRESSED IN THE COMING MONTHS

MANAGEMENT, CROWN AND GENERAL COMMITTEE ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO PRODUCE A DEFINITIVE LIST AND TIME SCALES FOR THESE REMEDIAL WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT WHICH WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL MEMBERS

AT THIS TIME IT IS FELT THE PRIORITY IS TO GET THE COURSE READY FOR THE COMING SEASON.

Peter Tubb, Club Captain 2019