COURSE NEWS
Volunteers Report
December
Day one
Mulched gardens at 4th green and behind 5th tee.
Repaired various granitic sand paths.
Trimmed plants along the 7th tee path.
Picked up and removed fallen sticks and branches.
Day Two
Fifty new shrubs were planted in bare areas in front of the 7th tee.
Thanks to all our volunteer team this year and those who participated were….
Ken Cooper, Colin Grey, John Griffiths, Bob Harding, Henry Holman, Stan James (dec.) Chris Jamieson, Geoff Kinnibur0gh, Brian Lynch, John Middleton, Puffa Sawyer (dec.) Rick Spillane, David Stephenson, Kenny Vu, Mike Woods, Terry O’Riley. Paddy Brady,
It was very sad that two of our regular and much loved attendees passed away recently. We all enjoyed our working relationship with both Stan and Puffa and they will be missed.
Peter
November
One day only this month
At the 3rd tee left, trimmed shrub growth that had come through our fence from the neighbours side.
Re attached the shade cloth to the fence along the length of the 3rd tee.
Mulched the grasses around the 3rd tee.
Picked up and disposed of several broken branches from around the course.
Note- Ground staff have right of way at all times
Course Maintenance Plan
Weekly Course Schedules
Greens– mowed, dew whipped or rolled- 7 days a week
Holes cut- Monday AM, Friday arvo, Sunday – caps changed
Fairways– mowed- weekly- and more regular at times as required- less often during winter
Bunkers– raked Tuesday, Friday
Edges- trimmed – as required
Constant manage sand depth
Tees/ Surrounds
Tee plate Rotation- twice week
Tee Divot repair- weekly
Mowing- weekly
General–
Rough cut – as required- 40ml-50ml heights.
Ball washers/ Bins/ Sand boxes, Buckets, Car park clean weekly/ twice weekly-
Annual Maintenance Plan
Greens
Dusted- every 4-6 weeks- typically Mondays- course staff have right of way beginning August 2024
Note- Monday comp may be suspended on occasions if course maintenance doesn’t allow for comp to be played
Small Aerated – as required
Fertilizer/ Feed – as required
Weed/ Disease eradication- as required
Greens Renovation Corring- September / Mid March 2025
Fairways
Pre emergent spray winter grass- Autumn
Post eradication spray of winter grass- Winter
Aerated – as required
Bunkers
Walk in / re-shape faces –
Tees/ Surrounds
Tee levelling- sanding/ top dressing / seeding – as required
General
Rough clean up- volunteers/ staff after storm damage
Arborist- regular
Irrigation
Sprinklers under review
Putting Green Master Plan (inc 1st/6th tee, practice nets and removal of Old Golfshop)
8th Hole – post Melbourne Water Project
Concept design attached for re-instatement at the end of the project with Melbourne Water via TP golf.
9th Hole – Bunker rebuild design
Note- Holes 5 and 18 completed in 2023.
Course Master plan
The 2010 Course Master Plan is attached below that is used as a guide for future works.