The Mendip Golf Club
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Happy New Year from The Mendip Golf Club!
Firstly, welcome to 2026. We want to take a moment to reflect on 2025 - what we have achieved and how we consider it a fantastic year for the course- along with sharing some exciting plans for the month ahead.
Last year saw some big moves, big investments and improvements around the club and course, making it a year of progress. The first phase of our irrigation upgrade was completed, resulting in better water management and more consistent playing conditions, especially during the hot months.
The driving range received some installations, and it’s wonderful to now see the drainage functioning effectively, removing surface water to prevent water logging, and allowing continuous use of the driving range throughout the year. This makes it easier for members and visitors to practice and enjoy. And our Driving Range Manager is super happy (finally!).
In 2025, we also introduced new rakes to our bunkers, kindly donated by a member. This has helped keep the bunkers maintained for longer. We still ask that those playing from them to rake the bunkers after use and replace the rake correctly inside the bunker, upright.
Mother Nature kept the team very busy in 2025. The driest spring in 75 years, a warm summer, very leafy autumn and particularly wet December challenged our greens team and eventually the course’s drainage system. However, the team worked hard to keep the course in good shape: blowing leaves, digging ditches, reshaping medal tees, renovating paths, installing 800 gorse plants, hand watering hot spots, adjusting the heights on the mowers, and erecting the rope management system to direct foot traffic and protect the playing surfaces. They have worked so hard, all hours everyday to manage the course to provide better playing surfaces all year round. We ask everyone to understand and co-operate, as doing so together will create better experiences for the 2026 season.
"Keep damage to a minimum now and enjoy the course’s beauty as it shines come the real golfing season in 2026".
The last stretch of this winter, they plan to build on last year’s progress. Installing Phase 2 of the irrigation system, alongside ongoing work to the short-game area, by the pro shop. Irrigation in this area will particularly support any treatments, that can, in time, create a more precise surface, similar to the existing putting green.
Over the Christmas period, we noticed some damage to the chipping green caused by misuse (Please see attached picture). We’ve removed flag sticks, suspended chipping and pitching practice. This green is not perfect, that’s true, but that does not give anyone the right to abuse our greens. There are ambitious plans for this area for everyone to enjoy, but they need to be treated with care; otherwise, all the hard work will be wasted. We all want better surfaces, better facilities, so please be kind to the course and it will be kind to you.
Damage to Chipping Green
Let’s continue to keep our course and facilities in good conditions. Continue repairing any pitchmarks. Rake the bunkers, replace our divots, and respect other members including our staff..
And lastly, thank you for all your support last year, in making The Mendip Golf Club a special place. We are proud of what has been achieved and excited about what 2026 holds.
We look forward to keeping you updated, but for now, here’s to a fantastic 2026! Wishing you a happy and successful new year and golfing season ahead.
Enjoy the course!
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