Greenkeepers Reports

[User 105]

We get a nice greenkeepers report that updates us on the work taken place on the course the previous month and what's planned for the following month. It's a very welcome piece of communication and I do appreciate the time the green staff put in.

It just makes me chuckle every month that is either been 'unseasonably wet' or 'unseasonably dry' so we couldn't do XYZ as planned. Never we've had perfect amount of rain this month got everything done and more.

Anyone else get similar reports with the same theme ?

 

[Sheffieldhacker]

We get them. But I am a green keeper so I also dread them half the problem with them is that committee members ask for a lot, so work is planned depending on weather as not all jobs will get done

 

[Hobbit]

We get them. But I am a green keeper so I also dread them half the problem with them is that committee members ask for a lot, so work is planned depending on weather as not all jobs will get done

wot he sez. A decent staff will plan two lots of work, wet and dry and then do whichever the weather allows

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I would like to get them more often. They are few and far between but I'd like to hear what he and his staff think of the condition of the course and what work they have lined up and why.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

We get them and they are good. Everyone in the club, however, criticises everything as they are all qualified greenkeepers!

 

[SatchFan]

We've had our new greenkeeper for a year and he usually does a monthly report and for the most part does everything as planned. However, the extremely mild weather we are getting means he is still having to mow the fairways which is putting him behind on other maintenance tasks.

 

[Face breaker]

Not easy covering all bases especially when the weather ain't playing ball, some times it'll do more damage than good so it's best left well alone !...

Just a little something for the golfers/board members to think about next time they consider complaining about something that's not been done !...

 

[Robobum]

We get them irregularly and they are just full of excuses. Normally to try to fob off comments made about course condition.

Bullshit baffles brains?

 

[louise_a]

We get them now and again, usually to tell what is planned.

We do have a new head greenkeeper starting next week, it will be interesting to see how he communicates.

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

I assume that the greens committee are given regular reports at ours but as far as I know the members never get to see them.

 

[stevek1969]

We get them every month to say whats going on with the course,very informative, plus the green keeper has a blog on the website with pictures of whats going on ,changes etc which you can comment on plus he replies to emails as well which is a great thing. Have a look on my clubs website to see what he's doing

 

[Robobum]

We get them every month to say whats going on with the course,very informative, plus the green keeper has a blog on the website with pictures of whats going on ,changes etc which you can comment on plus he replies to emails as well which is a great thing. Have a look on my clubs website to see what he's doing

That's the way it should be. Wish ours would take note

 

[stevek1969]

That's the way it should be. Wish ours would take note

He only started last year and has made some great changes to a course that was already a good course but a bit untidy in places.

 

[upsidedown]

We get one every month in the main growing season and there is a section on the members website detailing ongoing work and progress.

It's the Greens Chairman who writes them so we get an overview from green keeping side as well as Committee side .

 

[Foliage Finder]

We get them every couple of months or so, usually around the change of seasons (weather-wise, not golfing seasons!) or if there's a major work in progress, such as the new green that has just been built. Always find it interesting to read and enjoy the updates.

Plus one of the people maintaining our clubs twitter is the head greenkeeper so you get bits and bobs through that. I'm a bit of a sciencey geek as well so I don't even mind when it occasionally wanders into different species of grass and optimum growing conditions etc. (doesn't happen often, I suppose it can get quite dry).

 

[AMcC]

We get them every month to say whats going on with the course,very informative, plus the green keeper has a blog on the website with pictures of whats going on ,changes etc which you can comment on plus he replies to emails as well which is a great thing. Have a look on my clubs website to see what he's doing

Just had a read at his blog, very informative. He obviously enjoys what he does and isn't scared to tell people what he is doing and why.
As a matter of interest what age is he ?

 

[stevek1969]

Just had a read at his blog, very informative. He obviously enjoys what he does and isn't scared to tell people what he is doing and why.
As a matter of interest what age is he ?

Alan i think he is in his mid 30s, when the interviews were done John Philip the retired Carnoustie main man picked him above the other guys interviewed

 

[AMcC]

Alan i think he is in his mid 30s, when the interviews were done John Philip the retired Carnoustie main man picked him above the other guys interviewed

Thanks Steve. He sounds like a very good pick and young enough to be au fait with technology etc.

Many clubs could learn a lot from just reading his blog. The worst thing at ours at the moment is a lack of information. They reseeded the tees mechanically for the first time ever at the end of the season, but never actually publicised that. That was a perfect opportunity to highlight the fact they were trying something new, but didn't take it.

 

[louise_a]

We get them every couple of months or so, usually around the change of seasons (weather-wise, not golfing seasons!) or if there's a major work in progress, such as the new green that has just been built. Always find it interesting to read and enjoy the updates.

Plus one of the people maintaining our clubs twitter is the head greenkeeper so you get bits and bobs through that. I'm a bit of a sciencey geek as well so I don't even mind when it occasionally wanders into different species of grass and optimum growing conditions etc. (doesn't happen often, I suppose it can get quite dry).

I follow Walmersley on Twitter there is often some in interesting stuff posted.

 

[stevek1969]

Thanks Steve. He sounds like a very good pick and young enough to be au fait with technology etc.

Many clubs could learn a lot from just reading his blog. The worst thing at ours at the moment is a lack of information. They reseeded the tees mechanically for the first time ever at the end of the season, but never actually publicised that. That was a perfect opportunity to highlight the fact they were trying something new, but didn't take it.

Information in clubs is key Alan it keeps the 600 greenskeeper members in the no, so they can see the changes and the reasons for doing it, he's a very approachable lad who if you ask a question or have a suggestion will try and sort it out for you.