Thank you Chris Bromley for my nomination to do the ice bucket challenge ...
I nominate Luke, Charlie, Ryan and James.
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Morning duty's... Hole number two, a great par 3..... I was admiring the view this morning before spraying our (the greenkeepers) new best friend 'Primo Maxx'. There are a couple of areas on the course where you could be forgiven for asking the question,'what's going on there ?' If you take a look at the pictures above and below you will notice yellow areas on the fairways. The simple explanation is that we are changing the shape of each fairway, some more than others. When a lower than normal cut is made this can cause stress to the grass thus making the sports turf turn yellow. This will usually take around two weeks to repair itself providing we have some rain. This year the greens staff are making a real effort in raise the standards of all of our playing surfaces at Redditch Golf Club, especially the fairways. We all know Redditch is half woodland / half parkland and due to many shaded and clay areas, it has resulted in poor grass coverage. The cure for this is Primo Maxx. What is Primo Maxx ?? Primo Maxx reduces top growth while improving both sward density and root mass. It has a unique active ingredient which reduces vertical growth, increases food reserves and lateral stem development. This creates a healthier and thicker sward that can better withstand temperature extremes, moisture loss and heavy wear and tear. The pictures above are from the 15th, it was the worst fairway by far and after
3 months of using PM the change has been amazing, I've never seen it look so good. Now it looks like one on Andy Clark's carpets !! Benefits of using Primo maxx Heartier, more upright plant Reduced irrigation requirement Improved wear tolerance Improved drought tolerance Increased playability Increased fungicide performance Increased cold tolerance Reduction in clippings Increased roots, stolons, rhizomes Assistance in resisting disease Stuart and Phill (they said they were attending a greens meeting) Members, fellow greenkeepers and guests..... Phil, our Head Green Keeper, is retiring after 50 continuous years at Redditch Golf Club. To mark the occassion, we are running a golf day for his benefit. Wednesday 8th October Please show your support by playing, sponsorship, donating prizes or a monetary donation and let's send Phil into retirement a happy man ! Further details about this golf event will be published shortly and we will also be holding a prize giving in the lounge following the competition, giving everyone the opportunity to wish Phil well. Anyone wishing to sponsor holes / tees or if you would like to become the 'main day sponsor' please contact Tom Sheldon or Bill Keen. Beefy and Phil back in the day Our very own Phil with Sir Ian Botham, compare their swings below
Please show your support by playing in Phill's Golf benefit day
(I've got my team sorted) It's going to be an great day so get in touch and book a tee off time !!! GREEN CUTS 'If its green we cut it' over 25 years in greenkeeping My friend and deputy head greenkeeper Paul is leaving RGC (this Friday 8th August..) after 25 years at the club to continue with his gardening and landscape business Green Cuts which has had 3 successful years so far.
If any one needs any gardening work or landscaping please contact Paul here... Mobile : 0782 525 0707 or 07833 660 222 It's been a pleasure mate.... I'm gonna miss you Wishing you the very best of luck and good fortune with GREEN CUTS |
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