Work Starts on 16th Bunker Removal
16th bunker removed
3 Greens Hollow Cored, Top Dressed and Brushed
Old Water Storage Tank Removed
Irrigation Storage Tank to be Replaced
Removal of the irrigation water storage tank has started this morning. The new tank will have a capacity of 150 cubic meters of water, effectively doubling our present storage capacity.
October Course Update
The height of cut on the greens will be raised to 4.5 mm A slow release fertiliser will be applied to all greens to encourage growth and strengthen the grass against disease The greens will be sprayed with a Fusarium preventative treatment Using our new equipment we will be pencil tining every green once per […]
Badger Damage on the 13th Hole
Terrible badger damage on the 13th hole and elsewhere on the course is adding to the greenkeepers workload and diverting resources away from essential course maintenance. View insights 260 post reach
Rothley Brook Bursts it’s Banks
As feared Rothley Brook has burst it’s banks. Article from Phil Morrish, Mountsorrel weather expert. “September was the wettest we have ever recorded in Leicestershire in records going back to 1836. Dean Whittaker at his Hinckley station recorded 184.6mm which was 318% of average or over 3x the usual figure! At Mountsorrel i also recorded […]
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Unlined Bunkers
First Outing for New Vertidrain
First in a series of new course machinery purchases to support the 5 Year Course Plan.
https://rothleypark.co.uk/member-home/5-year-report/ The Vertidrain 7316 is lighter than our existing Vertidrain and is therefore much more versatile. A well as tees, greens and fairways we can now aerate green surrounds and approaches throughout the year.
