Message from our Golf Course Superintendent


Cameron Smith, Golf Course Superintendent

 

This week, the maintenance team completed a broad range of works across both The Pines and The Palms golf courses. Foliar fertiliser was applied to the fairways, tees, and aprons on both courses. The small putting green at The Pines golf course underwent a full renovation, including verti-cutting, solid tine aeration, rolling, dusting, and a fungicide application. This green remains temporarily closed to support recovery from a persistent patch disease.

The south driving range tee also received a minor renovation, which included aeration, de-thatching, and sand topdressing to restore surface levels. Additional fertiliser was applied to aid recovery. The entrance lawns at The Pines golf course were oversown with ryegrass and top-dressed with sand to enhance turf density and overall appearance.

Following the recent dry weather, progress on hole 3 of The Palms golf course has advanced significantly. The lake has now been cut and shaped, and the installation of the rock walls is progressing rapidly. In early July, our golf course shaping contractors will be on-site to commence shaping the new tee complex and the surrounding fairway areas. Meanwhile, works on hole 10 of The Palms golf course are also progressing well, with the new lake areas already stripped and excavation now underway. 

 

 

This week, the maintenance team completed the following:

  • Foliar fertiliser was applied to the fairways, tees, and aprons on both The Pines golf course and The Palms golf course
  • The small putting green on The Pines golf course was verti-cut, solid tine aerated, rolled, and dusted
  • The rough on The Palms golf course was mowed 
  • Foliar fertiliser was applied to the driving range target greens
  • The entrance lawns on The Pines golf course were oversown with ryegrass and top-dressed with sand
  • The gardens on the 1st hole of The Palms golf course were mulched
  • The forest floors on The Pines golf course were mulched using the Ventrac
  • The south range tee on The Pines golf course was renovated
  • Fungicide was applied to the small putting green on The Pines golf course, as well as to the 6th and chipping greens on The Palms golf course
  • Construction continued on the access paths at the 12th and 8th holes of The Pines golf course
  • Irrigation trimming was carried out on The Pines golf course
  • The drain pits on The Palms golf course were trimmed

Next week, the following will be addressed:

  • Herbicide will be applied to the rough on The Pines golf course
  • Irrigation heads, valve lids, and drain pits will continue to be trimmed
  • Gardens on The Palms golf course will continue to be mulched
  • The forest floors on The Pines golf course will continue to be mulched using the Ventrac
  • Reconstruction of the access paths at the 12th and 8th holes of The Pines golf course will continue
  • Weak areas on the fairways on The Palms golf course will be solid tine aerated

The Pines and The Palms golf courses

Foliar-fertilising-being-carried-out-on-the-fairways-at-The-Palms-golf-course-with-the-1st-hole-shown Foliar fertilising being carried out on the fairways at The Palms golf course, with the 1st hole shown.
A-clean-up-cut-at-3mm-with-groomers-carried-out-on-the-small-putting-green-at-The-Pines-golf-course-following-verti-cutting A clean-up cut at 3mm with groomers carried out on the small putting green on The Pines golf course following verti-cutting.
Dusting-and-topdressing-applied-to-the-small-putting-green-at-The-Pines-golf-course-after-rolling Dusting and topdressing applied to the small putting green on The Pines golf course after rolling.
Foliar-fertilising-being-carried-out-on-the-fairways-at-The-Pines-golf-course-with-the-11th-hole-shown Foliar fertilising being carried out on the fairways on The Pines golf course, with the 11th hole shown.
Foliar-fertilising-being-carried-out-on-the-aprons-at-The-Palms-golf-course-with-the-17th-hole-shown Foliar fertilising being carried out on the aprons on The Palms golf course, with the 17th hole shown.
Dusting-and-topdressing-completed-on-the-small-putting-green-at-The-Pines-golf-course Dusting and topdressing completed on the small putting green on The Pines golf course.
Foliar-fertilising-being-carried-out-on-the-tees-at-The-Pines-golf-course-with-the-12th-hole-shown Foliar fertilising being carried out on the tees on The Pines golf course, with the 12th hole shown.
Hand-topdressing-being-applied-to-the-entrance-lawns-at-The-Pines-golf-course-with-sand-following-oversowing-with-ryegrass Hand topdressing being applied to the entrance lawns on The Pines golf course with sand following oversowing with ryegrass.
Oversowing-underway-on-the-entrance-lawns-at-The-Pines-golf-course-using-ryegrass Oversowing underway on the entrance lawns on The Pines golf course using ryegrass.
Rolling-undertaken-on-the-small-putting-green-at-The-Pines-golf-course-following-solid-tine-aeration Rolling undertaken on the small putting green on The Pines golf course following solid tine aeration.
The-8th-green-at-The-Palms-golf-course-was-mowed-and-foliar-fertilising-is-in-progress-on-the-7th-fairway The 8th green on The Palms golf course was mowed, and foliar fertilising in progress on the 7th fairway.
Solid-tine-aeration-completed-on-the-small-putting-green-at-The-Pines-golf-course Solid tine aeration completed on the small putting green on The Pines golf course.
The-access-path-on-the-12th-hole-on-The-Pines-golf-course-being-rebuilt_2 The access path on the 12th hole on The Pines golf course being rebuilt.
The-access-path-on-the-12th-hole-on-The-Pines-golf-course-being-rebuilt The access path on the 12th hole on The Pines golf course being rebuilt.
The-Pro-Corer-used-to-solid-tine-aerate-the-small-putting-green-at-The-Pines-golf-course The Pro-Corer used to solid tine aerate the small putting green on The Pines golf course.
The-rough-on-The-Palms-golf-course-was-mowed-with-the-2nd-hole-sho The rough on The Palms golf course was mowed, with the 2nd hole shown.
Verti-cutting-completed-on-the-small-putting-green-at-The-Pines-golf-course Verti-cutting in progress on the small putting green on The Pines golf course.
Verti-cutting-in-progress-on-the-small-putting-green-at-The-Pines-golf-course Verti-cutting in progress on the small putting green on The Pines golf course.
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