Seeding Procedure

The seeding of bare or damaged areas is carried out following a certain procedure.

Areas identified for spiking and seeding receive the following treatment. 

A seed spiker is used. 

The spiker creates slots in the ground for the seed to sit in, and to a depth ideally suited for seed germination.

Seed is then gently broadcast across the spiked area by hand. Not all the seed falls into the slots and obviously some seed lays on the surface. After a period of time, with nature and traffic, the slots are not always visible and can give the appearance of seed having been broadcast across a sealed surface. However, this is simply not the case, and with the right conditions the seed will soon germinate and the grass will thicken. Weather conditions play a huge part in how quickly and successful this procedure is; sometimes it may be necessary to work on an area again.

Signs of new shoots developing following treatment

Winter Damage Repairs

Following the worst winter for over 200 years, many areas around the course struggled to cope with the continuos pounding without any rest bite. These areas have been the main focus of attention in recent weeks now conditions are favourable for areas to be treated so they can recover and develop. Areas are treated in relevance of priority. Greens, collars and areas directly around the greens are the areas of most importance. Areas of lesser priority such as areas in the rough will be treated if significant enough to require attention. Not all areas will be treated as this is not practically achievable, nor necessary. Small areas with recover naturally as growth increases. Many areas have been either turfed or seeded. 

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Other large areas such as tracks created from machinery have also been treated.

Two weeks later and signs of germination are plain to see.

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