Message from our Golf Course Superintendent
 Cameron Smith, Golf Course Superintendent
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“Over-seeding is currently underway on The Pines golf course, with germination expected within 5-7 days. Next week, The Palms golf course will undergo the same process, with a similar germination timeline. During this period, you may notice that the tee surrounds are slightly wetter than usual, as we ensure adequate moisture for optimal growth. In addition, due to recent consecutive weeks of rainfall and some machinery breakdowns, there is currently an abundance of grass across the courses.
Our team is working diligently to cut and maintain the playing surfaces as swiftly as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to delivering the best possible course conditions.”
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This week, the team completed the following on The Palms and The Pines golf courses:
- Fungicide application to the greens on both courses
- Trim of irrigation valve lids on The Pines golf course
- Tees on The Pines golf course have been top-dressed and over-seeded with Poa trivialis for winter
- Rough mowing took place on The Palms golf course
- Foliar fertiliser, growth control, and herbicide application to tees, green aprons, and fairways on The Palms golf course
- Sprinkler head trim on The Palms golf course
- Members’ working group assisted with mulching of tree debris piles on The Palms golf course
Next week, the team plans to do the following on both golf courses:
- Apply foliar fertiliser and growth control to greens, aprons, and fairways on The Pines golf course
- Apply insecticide to greens on both courses
- Top-dress and over-seed tees on The Palms golf course
- Mow rough on The Pines golf course
- Complete sprinkler head trimming on The Palms golf course.
The Pines and The Palms golf courses
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Mowing fairways on The Palms golf course after recent rain – 6th hole shown.
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Mowing rough on The Palms golf course – 13th hole shown.
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Scalping down tees on The Palms golf course, preparing for over-seeding – 14th hole shown.
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Spraying foliar fertiliser, growth regulator, and herbicide on The Palms golf course fairways – 1st hole shown.
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Watering in fungicide on The Palms golf course – 1st hole shown.
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Over-seeding The Pines golf course tees.
