Banestatus

20/12/2024

Dear Fana Members / Guests

End of year update. 

The Maintenance team have now installed the drainage line on hole 6 green bank. A large section of clay was removed prior to installation, this clay had been causing issues with drainage and poor surface conditions.

Renovation of the 17th 51 Tee steps has begun. This renovation will include removal of the old steps, and barriers, and replacing with a wider wooden set of steps. The steps on hole 4 51 Tee, and hole 5 48 Tee are also on the list to be renovated. However, our primary goal is to build a large set of steps at hole 1 48 Tee. 

New trash bins have arrived. We have opted for a two section trash bin, one with Restafval, and one with Pant. These bins will replace the old bins on the course with an aim to reduce plastic waste on the golf course, this is a step towards a more sustainable future for Fana. These bins will be located at the clubhouse, starters hut, driving range, and around the golf course. 

A project which begun three years ago, cleaning the ditches and cutting new edges, and clearing the bases is coming to a close. Our last ditch on the course was cleaned this week on hole 10. Over the past three years the Maintenance team have been working tirelessly to clean the ditches across the course each winter. This cleaning improves the flow of water, stability of the ditch edges, playability for the golfer, and the visual presentation and maintenance.

Happy Christmas, and a happy new year. 

13/12/2024

Dear Fana Members / Guests 

Update on winter programme 

Another great week on the golf course. Re-grading of the 6th green bank has begun, this work will include removal of the top 20cm of turf and material, regrading the substructure, installing drainage, and sand capping to 20cm. The aim of this work is to have a firm, playable, and maintainable surface throughout the season.

Works at the pond on hole 16 continue. The pond has now been cleaned, drained, and edged, along with the incoming and outgoing ditch. The final stage of this renovation will be to open the waterfall and emphasis the feature. 

As the drainage works on hole 4 throughout the fairway come to a close our sights turn to hole 16 which will be our second fairway of the winter, after which we move on to hole 12 to continue the drainage work from last winter.  

Happy winter.