COURSE NEWS
Chipper/ 8th
The Chipper will be in play in January for 2 weeks whilst the entry to the 8th green is re-sodded.
It will also be used when the 9th bunker project commences from January 12.
Niall’s Course News
Nialls Course news- November 24
Course works
- Capital project
- Minor works
- General maintenance
1. Capital projects
9th Bunkers/ Medway Foundation
The rebuild of the 3 – 9th hole bunkers will commence on Monday January 12. There will be some usage of the chipper during the project.
It is expected to take 4 weeks.
Turf from around the 9th green will be used to patch / repair areas on the course at the end of paths etc.
Thank you for those who supported the Reverse Draw this year and the Medway Foundation. Proceeds will go towards this project.
We hope to raise further funds by the end of 2025 to fund this project.
To help donate through the Medway Foundation – please click here.
Cap Ex – Equipment Purchases
Aerator attachment
When – Spring 2025
Reasoning- to enable internal aeration of fairways and surrounds rather than annual contracting
2. Minor Works
7th Hole Bridge
Repair works will commence in early 2026 to repair the wood base.
Path repair
When the 9th bunkers commence couch will be laid at the end of paths.
3. General Course Maintenance Plan
Weekly Course Schedules
Greens–
- mowed, dew whipped or rolled- 7 days a week
- 3ml cutting heights
- Holes cut- 3 times per week
Fairways–
Mowed- weekly- and more regular at times as required- less often during winter. 10ml cutting heights
Bunkers
- raked Tuesday, Friday
- Edges- trimmed – as required
- Constant manage sand depth
- Tees/ Surrounds
General
- Rough cut – as required- 30- 40ml-heights.
- Ball washers/ Bins/ Sand boxes, Buckets, Car park clean weekly/ twice weekly-
- Tee plate Rotation- twice week
- Tee Divot repair- weekly
- Sand boxed topped weekly
- Bins emptied- weekly
- Car park and entrance cleaning weekly
Annual Maintenance Plan
Greens
- Dusted- every 4-6 weeks- typically Mondays- course staff have right of way beginning August 2024
- Note- Monday comp may be suspended on occasions if course maintenance doesn’t allow for comp to be played
- Small Aerated – as required
- Fertilizer/ Feed – as required
- Weed/ Disease eradication- as required
- Greens Renovation Corring- March & September week 1 2025 and 2026
Fairways
- Aeration fairways- new added April 2025- aeration and assists in water penetration
- Pre emergent spray winter grass- Autumn
- Post eradication spray of winter grass- Winter
- Surrounds Aerated – as required
- Scarified- December 2025- new
Bunkers
- Walk in / re-shape faces, edging- monitoring sand depth ongoing –
Tees/ Surrounds
- Tee levelling- sanding/ top dressing / seeding – as required
General
- Rough clean up- volunteers/ staff after storm damage
- Arborist- regular
Irrigation
- Sprinklers under review
- Some new sprinklers to be installed in 2025 to reduce water wastage
Volunteers Report
Course Master plan
The 2010 Course Master Plan is attached below that is used as a guide for future works.