Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Exactly the same as us
The fairways and fringes are coming on
Unfortunately now we have the leather jackets causing some holes but top dressing will help there
Over seeding starts next week
How is your course shaping up after winter and the dry spring?
- Thread starter Billysboots
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Exactly the same as us
The fairways and fringes are coming on
Unfortunately now we have the leather jackets causing some holes but top dressing will help there
Over seeding starts next week
Looking forward to getting out tomorrow. Hoping with the greens cut today they should be back to their best after the recent work
KenL
Tour Rookie
Why is it madness?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Not sure i have seen to many derogatory comments and certainly haven’t seen clubs being named
If the course is not in great condition it’s not derogatory to say that
KenL
Tour Rookie
Redbourn, Newport
Redbourn, Newport.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
But there has been nothing derogatory been said ?
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
You do realize that people post reviews on golf courses?
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Usually as visitors.You do realize that people post reviews on golf courses?
The social media thing is for members we have one.
But what’s derogatory if your telling the truth as you see it ?
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Why would you say the course is in great condition if you know it’s not?
IanM
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I certainly mentioned Newport, and I'm sure the head green keeper would say something similar. The right maintenence has been done, just need the weather to cooperate.
I'm as impatient as many golfers at this time of year.
I'm as impatient as many golfers at this time of year.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I wouldn’t
Just say nothing is best imo.
But if your asked just tell the truth.
I think atm the weather is dictating how courses are presented.
Golfers see different things though.
What I see others don’t and vice versa.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Fair point
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Greens were cored, sanded and seeded three weeks ago. Coming together nicely but can’t be properly cut yet so a bit variable and shaggy looking. One green, sadly seems to have fungal infection which it really killing what is a superb green normally.
I reckon they should get their first proper cut and roll tomorrow morning so should be PDQ from here on in.
I reckon they should get their first proper cut and roll tomorrow morning so should be PDQ from here on in.
Mandofred
Well-known member
Because I'm allowed an opinion. If signing up to be a member at a club meant I couldn't say anything about the club that wasn't wonderful....I would consider that to be crazy/madness.
I'm a member at two clubs....one is in better shape than the other. My opinion is that the greenskeepers at the club that isn't in as good a shape have messed things up a bit. If I am not allowed to state something like that.....I'd be really concerned about being a member.
KenL
Tour Rookie
I see what you mean, but, I don’t think making comments on a forum open to everyone is the right thing to do. Chat to other members, write to the committee to share your concerns, yes.
Mandofred
Well-known member
I play with a guy that sits on the greens committee......I chat with him as well. His opinion is that the greenskeepers are basically ignoring what comes up in meetings and just doing what they want. My response is why aren't these people losing their jobs and being replaced by people who will follow what comes out of these meetings and from admin. There seems to be a differing view on what should be done.....I'm wondering if there will be a kerfuffle at some point. Newer ideas vs old ways.
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
A mate’s brother is a green keeper and I know a couple of others and for the most part they don’t “do what they want” they do what is best for the course. Now many times, that’s not what the golfer wants but then the two positions are rarely aligned. If it was up to half the golfers I hear mumping around the clubhouse, we’d never core the greens or add drainage channels that disrupt a single fairway for a few months.
Our head GK isn’t a golfer. But he IS a qualified green keeper and has studied botany. I trust his opinion and actions on what’s good for the course and the time to do it over Colin from the greens committee who has planted some grass seed one time.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Spot on .
Certain things need to be done at certain times. ( weather permitting usually)
Green comittiees can ask for certain things but the GK should explain if it’s not possible at the time.
How many from here would accept some unqualified volunteer telling them how to do their job.?
We can have an opinion but that’s all.!
The key to a lot of this is effective communication. Our head greenkeeper attends the AGM and provides an annual report but, aside from that, we rarely hear from him.
That is a significant issue, and one which I have asked the club, via the committee, to urgently address. As with anything, if we are told what the issues are and how they are to be dealt with then, as armchair experts, we are less likely to complain about.
Our club manager hears the moans and groans. I’m really surprised he hasn’t prompted more open lines of communication without being pestered.
That is a significant issue, and one which I have asked the club, via the committee, to urgently address. As with anything, if we are told what the issues are and how they are to be dealt with then, as armchair experts, we are less likely to complain about.
Our club manager hears the moans and groans. I’m really surprised he hasn’t prompted more open lines of communication without being pestered.
D-S
Well-known member
My watchword in golf club communication has always been, if you don’t tell the members what’s going on then they’ll make it up.
Never a good thing.
