Banestatus

03/05/2024

Dear Fana Members / Guests 

The growth on greens is now in full swing, and with the growth a reduction in smoothness and speed. Greens today are running at 8.5ft speed. Last week greens were running at 9-9.5ft speed. The height of cut on greens has reduced from 5mm last week to 4.5mm this week to help contend with the increased growth. The height of cut will reduce further to 4mm next week. The Summer height of cut on greens is 3mm, this allows greens to achieve 10ft, the greens will be reduced to 3mm when all greens have seen full recovery. Our verticutting / topdressing programme started yesterday and will continue fortnightly throughout the season, this programme will increase the smoothness and trueness of the greens.  

The weakest greens from winter die back are 2,3,5,6,7. Greens 4 & 12 are weak but improving quickly. All weak greens are being seeded weekly. The seed on all greens have started to strike, and lines of establishing seed can be seen. Green 2 is the slowest in recovery, this could be from the morning Sun being blocked by the adjacent trees on the left hand side of the hole. 

With good temperatures for the next 7 days (particularly at night) and some light rain, the greens will continue to recover at a good rate. A return to 9-9.5ft speed is estimated to be achieved within the next 7 days, also with 99% recovery on all greens except 2,3,5,7. Greens 2,3,5,7 are on a trajectory of 1-2 weeks behind the rest.

As of today, tees on holes 2 & 3 have been placed onto the main grass teeing surfaces.

Happy golfing.