Holywell September Maintenance

There will be maintenance carried out on the Holywell course on the week commencing Monday 16^th September. The team will be solid-tining the greens with a 7 inch tine to help reduce the organic matter levels in the soil. The greens will then be overseeded with fescue grass and top-dressed.

As can be seen in the photos below, there has been a severe outbreak of Dollar Spot on the 5^th green of the Holywell Course. This green on the Holywell Course is very low-lying and is covered by the shade. With the limited airflow and daylight it is a prime area for disease, especially Dollar Spot. We will therefore be aerating this green with a 7 inch hollow tine and installing a temporary green from Monday 16^th September. This will give the green the best chance to make a speedy recovery from the disease.

We will also be completing drainage works across the 6^th fairway this Autumn in an attempt to improve the general drainage on the newer 9 holes. The current drainage system means too much water exits around the low-lying 4^th green. We are aiming to divert water from the 6^th pond further upstream to alleviate the pressure near the 4^th green.

We remain focused on the Club management’s aims of maintaining the standards of the Holywell Course to that of the Church Course.

Yours sincerely,

George Tunbridge

General Manager