Hedgehog wheels.

[HomerJSimpson]

Definitely think there is the basis of a good article here. Seems opinion is divided and some clubs do and some don't What do greenkeepers think and what is the evidence behind them making a proven difference

 

[gregers]

at my course its mandatory for winter wheels.
yet we do have cart paths and the buggies are still being hired out,so the info posted up is,if trolleys are to be used without winter wheels then they have to stay on the paths at all times.

with this in mind,we can see rounds taking a lot longer if the path is one side and the ball is on the other side of the fairway,lots of walking for some me thinks.defeats the purpose of a trolley imo.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

On a slight tangent, do any courses on here rope off areas and force golfers with trolleys to go a certain way around a green or to the next tee and if so does that heavy traffic really damage the course and how long do these areas take to recover?

 

[upsidedown]

On a slight tangent, do any courses on here rope off areas and force golfers with trolleys to go a certain way around a green or to the next tee and if so does that heavy traffic really damage the course and how long do these areas take to recover?

Ours does that and they move the ropes to lessen the effect as winter continues, come the spring you can hardly see where they were in the winter.

 

[Foxholer]

Ours does that and they move the ropes to lessen the effect as winter continues, come the spring you can hardly see where they were in the winter.

This is the correct way to do it!

While roping off sensitive areas is good, it's highly likely to concentrate use - therefore wear - in the areas at the end, so regular (daily?) movement is required! Courses that do this properly really do come through the Winter much better than those that don't!

 

[delc]

On a slight tangent, do any courses on here rope off areas and force golfers with trolleys to go a certain way around a green or to the next tee and if so does that heavy traffic really damage the course and how long do these areas take to recover?

Our club has several roped off areas around greens and fringe areas, and has put in some new pathways to go around them with trolleys.

 

[Fish]

On a slight tangent, do any courses on here rope off areas and force golfers with trolleys to go a certain way around a green or to the next tee and if so does that heavy traffic really damage the course and how long do these areas take to recover?

#14

And we move the ropes to avoid concentrated wear.

 

[Maninblack4612]

We have hedgehogs in the winter & our course drains very well. The Greenkeeper is a big fan of them & apparently there is much less mud brought into the car park which used to find its way into the clubhouse. In the winter we have white lines around all the greens, which makes me very grateful to have a remote control trolley, even if the winter wheels cost £65.

 

[Hallsy]

On a slight tangent, do any courses on here rope off areas and force golfers with trolleys to go a certain way around a green or to the next tee and if so does that heavy traffic really damage the course and how long do these areas take to recover?

Our course does this. They have done it for the last 2 winters and its worked well.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

Ours has just enforced the winter wheel policy on all electric trolleys. I've been carrying for a few weeks but it's a drag in wet conditions so I've just ordered some "gliders" for my motocaddy. £27 compared to £60 for hedgehogs.

 

[Midnight]

Ours has just enforced the winter wheel policy on all electric trolleys. I've been carrying for a few weeks but it's a drag in wet conditions so I've just ordered some "gliders" for my motocaddy. £27 compared to £60 for hedgehogs.

Mate,

I have had the Gliders before , the issue I had with them was that if the ground is very wet (I know some say the course should be closed , but it don't always happen.), because the holes are not as big as say the Powercaddy ones , they clog up with mud very quickly and it almost becomes like using a normal wheel. When the ground is not sodden I found they were spot on.

Midnight....

 

[Hobbit]

Hedgehogs on the M'caddy today. Definitely needed on some of the slopes we've got.

 

[delc]

Latest 3 row hedgehog wheels:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...20658480.76471.100000941436721&type=3&theater

:thup:

 

[duncan mackie]

Not needed at ours. Have pneumatic tyres on my Golfstream which dont skid like the plastic ones do anyway so wouldnt see any need to use them if required

Our course manager, who's been there a long time, takes the same view.

However we do restrict powered trolleys if deemed necessary, and permit non powered ones before banning all.

I got the impression that if he was able to restrict based on total weight of bag and trolley this would be the key factor.

 

[Crawfy]

Not mandatory at my club (and I've never used them) but fairway mats are since this midweek.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And this is why my club can be annoying. Poured down yesterday and hedgehogs on. Turn up today and the sign had gone. Not great and whether hedgehogs are right or wrong, my club needs to be more consistent. Aside from anything else the members get confused as to whether they need their hedgehog wheels or not

 

[Old Skier]

Banned at some clubs including St Mellion and ours.