COURSE NEWS
Greens Mowing
Due to early damp mornings this time of year on Monday, Wednesday or Friday greens may be cut late morning to improve conditions. Ground staff have right of way at all times.
Course Maintenance Plan
Weekly Course Schedules
Greens– mowed, dew whipped or rolled- 7 days a week
Holes cut- Monday AM, Friday arvo, Sunday – caps changed
Fairways– mowed- weekly- as required- less often during winter
Bunkers– raked Tuesday, Friday
Edges- trimmed – as required
Constant manage sand depth
Tees/ Surrounds
Tee plate Rotation- twice week
Tee Divot repair- weekly
Mowing- weekly
General–
Rough cut – as required- 40ml-50ml heights.
Ball washers/ Bins/ Sand boxes, Buckets, Car park clean weekly/ twice weekly-
Annual Maintenance Plan
Greens
Dusted- every 4-6 weeks- typically Mondays- course staff have right of way.
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- September / Mid March 2025
Fairways
Pre emergent spray winter grass- Autumn
Post eradication spray of winter grass- Winter
Aerated – as required
Bunkers
Walk in / re-shape faces –
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
Other Projects
4th Hole Completion
June- Sant-ana sodding around fairways and across 4th hole
Fescue- seeding around dam edging
Final shaping near green
Arborist Clean up-
June- clean up of logs/ mulch
July
It is most disappointing to report that two of our prized daphneas have been removed by somebody without authority from behind the 5th tee. These plants were planted last year and were progressing magnificently with flowers recently appearing. The Volunteer team takes pride in what they do to beautify the course for our members and guests and we do NOT expect plants to be illegally removed.
JULY
The team mulched the gardens behind the 10th green and on the 7th right of the fairway before the second creek crossing.
Filled all divots on the low side of the 7th fairway between creek crossings.
Raked and removed gum tree debris from the 1st 11th and 12th holes.
Trimmed all grass bushes at the 2nd, 7th, 13th and 18th holes.
2023 8th Hole
Concept design attached for re-instatement at the end of the project with Melbourne Water via TP golf.
Course Master plan
The 2010 Course Master Plan is attached below that is used as a guide for future works.