Work on the 15th Lodge has progressed well over the last two weeks, the right hand side existing approach bunker has been renovated. The new fairway bunker on the left hand side is almost complete.

Existing right hand approach bunker half way through its make over.



Existing right hand approach bunker finished ready for sand.

This year we are using heather plugs from a specialist nursery to supplement our heather for use around bunkers and in contouring work. Picture above shows some very healthy looking Calluna Vulgaris plugs ready for planting in the 15th Lodge bunkers.

We have made the most of the weather this week and begun our annual heather cutting and harvesting seed. the picture above shows the machine used for this process. The heather is cut on a two year rotational basis and the seed is collected and used for heather regeneration around the courses. We also supply heather seed to a number of local course who are trying to establish heather, some seed also goes to Natural England sites and Wildlife trust sites to help with heather regeneration.

Amongst other jobs we try to complete on a regular basis is hand mowing tees, we feel this helps to provide good presentation throughout the season and especially during the winter months. We aim to pedestrian cut greens two-three times per week with rolling taking place once per week and tees get cut once per week.

I will leave you with this picture, there are some great views early in the morning.