Staff Training Days

Berto and Billy attended a two day Toro Turfcare Mechanics Course at Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire. This will update them on new machinery developments and changes to the new cylinder units which we will soon have at LPGC and the technical data and techniques for setting up for cut.

Fire Alarm System Installation

Following a Health & Safety audit last year it was advised we fit a fire alarm system to the Maintenance Compound. This work began today and will take approximately 2-3 days to fit.
The alarm system will consist of smoke detectors, heat detectors, call points and a main control panel.

Course Open

Following a late morning inspection the course was opened at lunchtime on temporary greens.

Rain or Snow? Work Continues

During times of such poor weather it is difficult to comprehend just what the greenkeepers might be up to.

 

 Well the inclement weather may close the course but it does not impact on the work. There is always something that can be done. By cafefully selecting tasks, work can remain productive and have mininal detrimental impact to the ground conditions around the course. Most recently the bunker edges have been trimmed. This task has been undertaken on foot; with just a rake, shears and a bucket. 

Tree Transplanting - New 15th tee

Contractors were due in on Monday 25th March to begin transplanting some mature trees from around the course to the new 15th tee area. Due to the size and weight of the machinery and the 5 ton weight of a trees rootball this work has been cancelled. The transplanting will be rescheduled and undertaken when ground conditions are suitable.

Pro Shop SALE - NOW ON - 8am-4pm

Due to the snow the Pro Shops SALE will extended to Sunday 24th March between 8am - 4pm.
Don't let the poor weather stop you getting a good deal, come up to the Clubhouse and have browse for a real bargain.

Snow closes the course

The course was closed this morning as the snow fell and settled onto the ground. The course will now remain closed for the rest of the weekend. With the potential risk of low night temperatures and frozen conditions the thawing and draining process will be restricted.

The next course inspection will be undertaken on Monday 25th March.

Vandals

The vandals have been busy and smashed over the post and rail beside the ladies 3rd tee.

Distance walking with the Pro-Core 648

After soild tinning (aerating) the 2nd fairway using our pedestrian tinner and using gps tracking; the greenstaff member who undertook the task walked a total of 4.10 miles and took just over 4hrs.

Recent Pictures of the course underwater



2nd Hole

11th Hole



9th Hole



9th Hole



17th Hole

11th Hole / Snow cover



2nd Hole / Snow cover

2nd Hole / Snow cover