December 2023
The last time I left off we were about to commence Fairway Scarifying for the first time in many years and doing so in house with demo equipment for the first time. I am please to advised on the whole, the program and demo equipment was a resounding success. We managed to complete all 18 holes within 4 days, with all outcomes exceeding expectations and to add to the success without any major interruption to competition play and only slight inconveniences to social play which were managed exceptionally by the golf shop staff. Due to the success I recommended to the board to proceed with the purchase of the Scarifier unit of which was accepted. The Board should be acknowledged for their support and commitment to providing the necessary equipment to meet player expectation of standards. The addition of the equipment will no doubt take the fairway grooming to a new level, less thatch better water penetration, healthier turf and promotion of new growth all leadin