The Mendip Golf Club
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Monday, 24th November
The past couple of weeks have brought a real shift in conditions, with shorter days and colder mornings.
Dew remains a daily challenge, but early-morning swishing and continued monitoring have helped reduce disease pressure following the fungicide applications mentioned in the previous blog. The team will continue to monitor the conditions for disease activity.
The team has experienced some very difficult conditions this week, with over 90mm of rain falling the week before last, leaving the course vulnerable and fragile. It’s that time of year; if you’re able to carry, it would be a good thing for your golf course. Many benefits—keeps you fit and gives you the chance to avoid all the rope management around the course set out for trolleys.
Leaf fall remains heavy, especially around the more wooded holes, but the team has been staying on top of it with regular leaf clearance. This will continue until the process is complete.
Work on the path upgrades has progressed well. The second batch of 40 tonnes of self-binding sandstone gravel has now been installed, creating a noticeably more uniform feel across the resurfaced paths. In total, 100 tonnes have been laid.
As mentioned previously, some paths have been left untouched for now due to potential upcoming irrigation works planned for the new year. These areas will be completed once the irrigation has been installed.
The new path leading to the 10th green is bedding in nicely and is already helping spread foot traffic more evenly—a significant help in protecting the approach during wetter periods.
Please use the 8th path and refrain from walking across the back of the 16th tee.
Daily tasks continue as usual—bunker raking, hole changing, fairway edging, and checking ropes and traffic-management measures, which are being revised daily to stay ahead of the playing traffic and manage the wear effectively. With wetter weather setting in, trolley routing becomes even more important, and we thank all players for following the ropes put in place.
For anyone who doesn't understand why traffic management is important this time of year and why roped of areas should be avoided - From one of our green keepers
"The demands for all year-round golf with good playing surfaces requires management when the growing period is not all year round. To ensure these surfaces are provided, it's easier to prevent damage than try to grow grass in too wet or too cold conditions"
10 tonnes of sand have been spread onto the approaches to improve drainage and reduce wear in these areas.
Please continue to rake bunkers after use. Repair pitch marks on the greens. Replace your divots wherever possible.
Small actions make a big difference, especially during the winter season when the turf is under increased stress.
Enjoy the Course
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