The Palms golf course will close for annual renovations on Monday 27 October 2025, reopening on Monday 17 November 2025. The renovation program will follow a similar process to last year, with several refinements designed to achieve a quicker recovery and stronger long-term results.

During this period, the following works will be undertaken:

Greens

• The greens will be double scarified to a depth of -18mm.
• They will then be shaved down to 2mm with the mowers.
• The greens will be cored with slightly smaller tines than last year to support quicker recovery.
• All material will be removed with the core sweeper, followed by the first of two topdressing applications.
• New small tool attachments will be used to work sand into the holes, replacing the labour-intensive hand brooming process used last year.
• Once the sand is in place, amendments will be incorporated into the profile to strengthen nutrient storage.

Tees and Fairways

• The tees and fairways will be double scarified to -18mm, then cleaned and shaved down to 8mm before being topdressed.
• A significant application of calcium will be applied to improve salt movement and soil aeration.
• The tees will be deep tined.
• The fairways will again be treated with the shockwave linear aerator, which last year delivered healthier turf and significantly improved drainage.

Approaches

• The approaches will undergo the same process as the tees and fairways.
• Two additional brooming applications will be carried out using the Ventrac machine.
• The Ventrac brush has already proven effective in reducing grain on surrounds, and its use will help fast-track playability levels following renovation.

As always, we thank members for their patience during this period of essential works. These practices are a vital part of maintaining healthy surfaces and will ensure improved playing conditions as we move into the warmer months.