The next stage of woodland management is focusing on the wettest
corners on the course, holes that suffer the most from closures due to wet
conditions and where conditions have a limited opportunity of improving, due to
the heavy vegetation and shading that surrounds them.
This work is all part of the long term plan to improve
sustainability, by reducing costs and the need to apply chemicals which are
harmful to the environment and wildlife.
Please see the Map for reference.
T311: The
plan is to thin this area of woodland to improve sunlight penetration and air
circulation across the 11th green and 3rd carry.
T911: to
thin this area of woodland to improve sunlight penetration and air circulation
across the 9th green, 10th hole and the 11th
carry to the fairway.
T114: to
thin the woodland to improve sunlight penetration and air circulation across
the 1st green and apron.
T15b: to
continue the work undertaken in this area by removing three trees identified
for creating the most shade nearest to the green on the east and south side.
Further canopy reductions will also be undertaken.
Other work will focus on improving the line of play where
trees have grown wide and tee shots in particular have become very tight in recent
years. These trees will only be
decreased in size and not removed.
All this work has been agreed for implementation by Bromley
Councils Arboricultural Officer.
Any large specimens or veteran oaks will not be removed
unless they pose a risk to safety, or agreed upon for removal by Bromley
Council. General pruning reducing canopies and raising low branches with
continue as part of the normal tree works program. Other trees under the 30cm
limit (agreed by Bromley Council), may be removed where necessary.
Plans to re-stock in practical places will also be
undertaken. Some locations have already been
identified as suitable.
