The winners
Tony Fitzpatrick (12) & Jim Phillips (11) Score 64 3/8
r/u
Graeme Smith (15) & David Boyd (16) Score 67 3/8
The poplars on the right hand side of the 18th are looking pretty sad at the moment and he confirmed what we had thought that lack of water was the main factor. (The hazard drain was blocked off by the ground staff and the hazard flooded last week to drench the area.) We probably all saw the suckers that came up in the rough adjacent to the trees and also in the hazard. This is a sure sign of stress. He said the root system for poplars can extend 100 meters or more, so the roots of those may extend through the fairways over to the pine trees on the western side.
The poplars on the right hand side of the 2nd near the water hazard have never gone that well - his observation of these trees was that the soil was quite compacted in the area. Having trees surrounded by closely mown grass is far from their natural environment. Trees with little foliage spread, such as poplars and conifers, provide little shade for the root system. Mulching around in some tree areas would provide protection for the root systems.
Trees growing in a forest usually have their roots in a rich, well aerated soil full of nutrients. The soil is covered by leaves and litter and provides essential nutrients to the tree while conserving moisture. Trees on the golf course are not really in a natural environment and are much more likely to become distressed during harsh weather cycles. We will be addressing specific areas on the course to see if a better environment can be provided for the trees. As in everything on the course a balance has to be struck. It's a golf course not a forest - but I'm sure we can improve things.
all the very best
Kevin
The fixtures section of the Members Handbook is available on the website's Members Page under the link "Fixtures 2013". Inevitably there are changes to the program and we will be updating the on-line fixtures book with the latest information. The latest changs is that the Parish Golf Day has changed to the 26th of May from the 5th of May.
"At the AGM in 1953, the president, Sefton Cullen, announced the intention to hold an open event on Anniversary Day, now called Australia Day. It was only in 1964 that this event was permanently endowed with a trophy donated by Sefton Cullen"
Kevin
the_10th.jpg |
populares_on_the_18th.jpg |
poplars_on_the_2nd.jpg |