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Priory Golf Course

Updated 5th July

Greens
We have taken the opportunity to verti drain the Moorland course on June 28^th and 29^th with the Priory scheduled for Monday July 4^th. The greens will be groomed x 2 and double cut followed by spraying with Instrata, Pro turf and turf hardener. This work is deemed necessary following recent changes in the weather sending the greens rather soft and soil samples showing early signs of disease however full recovery of the greens is expected to be very quick in just a few days

Pathways
We have begun work on June 26^th to continue to improve presentation and travel routes during inclement weather on both courses as well as tarmacking around the buggy compound and shoe cleaners which can get messy. The following areas will receive upgrades or new pathways:-

-       9^th pathway will be upgraded with tarmac
-       12^th tee hard standing to fairway
-       13^th green all the way to gap in the 14^th and all buggy users will be expected to use this route (not to use steep slope to 13^th
-       18^th tee coming out of the woodland

Course Management
Please repair pitch marks. Pitch marks with the recent turn in the weather the greens are much softer and with this comes increase in pitch marks please all ensure these are replaced on entering the green remember a pitch mark replaced straight away repairs in 24 hours on that is left can take 3 weeks and increased top dressings to level surfaces.

Other Course Points
The 13^th ditch on the Priory is being strimmed to aid speed of play as some of you wayward golfers have pointed out to me this ditch is blind from the tee and with the grass being long finding your ball is difficult.

We are also concentrating a lot of time to tees by divoting more frequently, we have also increased fertility to aid recovery, boy don’t we know it we are having to cut them 3 times per week to keep under control.

Wildlife Update
All golf courses have a part to play in helping to protect and encourage wildlife to their sites and there should be no reason why we cannot all enjoy each other company its all about balance. This year we have the spotted the following:-

Nesting pair of Buzzards on top of the 8^th Priory

Gray Partridges nesting in the 7^th Priory wild flower area

Hobby and Red Kite have been sited this year in the area along with Barn Owls and we will be locating owl boxes this winter to the lake area as this lowland meadow area is an ideal breeding ground

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