Aprons<\/p>\n
- \n
- Reshaped and levelled the left side of the 4th<\/sup> green, the rear of the 10th<\/sup> green, the back left of the 14th<\/sup> green and the front and back right of the 15th<\/sup> green; all areas are returfed marked GUR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tees and Fairways<\/p>\n
- \n
- Top-dressed and granular fertiliser applied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Bunkers<\/p>\n
- \n
- Full trim detail which includes edging, weeding, removal of grass chaff from renovations and checking of sand depth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Paths<\/p>\n
- \n
- Removal of grass chaff piles; Thank you to Gary Simmons and Greg Richie for their assistance with this task on Tuesday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tree works<\/p>\n
- \n
- Removal of dead and dangerous trees around the course done by contractors ITS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Next week the team plans to<\/p>\n
- \n
- Verti-cut and dust The Palms greens<\/li>\n
- Top-dress The Pines green aprons<\/li>\n
- Complete the bunker detail<\/li>\n
- Trim irrigation head sprinklers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Pines Golf Course Annual Renovations<\/h3>\n
The annual renovations on The Pines commenced on Monday 31 October, being the first full course renovation since the greens\u2019 reconstruction. This year\u2019s program for the greens will differ to other years, as the greens will only require a light renovation due to their age.<\/p>\n
More energy and resources will be put into tees, fairways and aprons. These areas will receive a heavy renovation due to the amount of thatch accumulation from the rainfall and after only undergoing a minor renovation earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Greens<\/u><\/p>\n
- \n
- Verti-cut at -1mm in two directions (matt and thatch removal)<\/li>\n
- Aerate with 10mm solid tines (provides a corridor for oxygen in the root zone)<\/li>\n
- Apply soil amendments (helps to correct any short falls in the greens\u2019 soil profile)<\/li>\n
- Heavily top dress with amended sand (assists in evening out any imperfections with the playing surface)<\/li>\n
- Fertilise with Turf Starter at 3kg\/100m2 (helps with turf recovery and vigour)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The estimated recovery time of the greens is 2 to 4 weeks.<\/p>\n
Tees<\/u><\/p>\n
- \n
- Scarify at -20mm in two directions (matt and thatch removal)<\/li>\n
- Aerate with 12mm hollow tines (provides a corridor for oxygen in the root zone and removes thatch)<\/li>\n
- Heavily top dress with amended sand (assists in evening out any imperfections with the playing surface)<\/li>\n
- Fertilise with Turf Starter at 3kg\/100m2 (helps with turf recovery and vigour)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fairways<\/u><\/p>\n
- \n
- Scarify at -20mm in two directions (matt and thatch removal)<\/li>\n
- Aerate with 12mm hollow tines (provides a corridor for oxygen in the root zone and removes thatch)<\/li>\n
- Top dress with amended sand at 5-7mm (assist in evening out any imperfections with the playing surface)<\/li>\n
- Fertilise with Turf Starter at 3kg\/100m2 (helps with turf recovery and vigour)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The tees\u2019 and fairways\u2019 estimated recovery time is 4 to 6 weeks. On re-opening after three weeks, these surfaces, having been heavily renovated, will be back to 50-60% of their normal condition subject to weather.<\/p>\n
To view videos on course renovations, click on the below links:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Greens renovation<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tees renovation<\/a><\/li>\n
- Fairways renovation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In line with a recently conducted tree audit on both The Pines and The Palms golf courses, relevant works on The Pines will be completed during the upcoming annual renovation period. Click here<\/a> to view a video on the importance of tree works around golf courses. <\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarycovegolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/golf-2.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarycovegolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/golf-3.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarycovegolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/golf-course-2.jpg\")
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Update on the Golf Courses <\/p>\n
Greens<\/p>\n
- Tees renovation<\/a><\/li>\n
- Greens renovation<\/a><\/li>\n
- Removal of dead and dangerous trees around the course done by contractors ITS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Removal of grass chaff piles; Thank you to Gary Simmons and Greg Richie for their assistance with this task on Tuesday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Full trim detail which includes edging, weeding, removal of grass chaff from renovations and checking of sand depth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Top-dressed and granular fertiliser applied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n