GG26
Challenge Tour Pro
Trolleys now not permitted at our place for the first time this winter, unless with medical certificate. Also all holes are temps.
How is your course standing up to the weather?
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ChrisB0210
Assistant Pro
So they'd rather chew up the course costing unknown amounts of money to repair and delay the recovery period to which no doubt they'd all moan about how poor the course condition is, just so they can still use their trolleys all winter as their tea & toast will cover all those costs
The Greenkeepers rope off areas that are particularly susceptible to damage to minimise the issues you describe.
In terms of the decision not to ban trolleys, that sits with the committee who consult with the Greens staff. A trolley ban was threatened a few weeks ago due to the antics of a couple of members, but the club decided against it having taken advice from a number of sources after the usual grumbling when it was suggested.
The amount of closures show just how bad the weather has been as the location of our course gives it great natural drainage and means it recovers from wet weather better than many around here. When we have played it's generally been drier than anticipated and the knock on effect of this is that the course does tend to recover well and quickly from the type of weather we've seen this winter.
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
Played today & once again the course was in great shape, greens were rolling good and rather quick for this time of the year, first counter for 2016 next week so will need to have a few sessions at the practice area this week.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Well, here we go again....
Hissing it down and certain parts of the course will be starting to submerge as the water table is so high
We were warned of possible closure/restrictions if the forecast rain arrived...well, it's here more or less as forecast so that could be it for the week..it's getting a bit boring now...
Hissing it down and certain parts of the course will be starting to submerge as the water table is so high
We were warned of possible closure/restrictions if the forecast rain arrived...well, it's here more or less as forecast so that could be it for the week..it's getting a bit boring now...
pendodave
Tour Rookie
It's so depressing. I played yesterday and the course was starting to dry out for the first time for months. Greens actually rolled etc etc
Tbh I'm slightly unimpressed that they weren't out with mowers on all the fairways, as they have been too wet to work on recently and are getting long and untidy. Working on bunkers when the forecast says wet for the next few days..
Tbh I'm slightly unimpressed that they weren't out with mowers on all the fairways, as they have been too wet to work on recently and are getting long and untidy. Working on bunkers when the forecast says wet for the next few days..
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
my course actually cored the greens yesterday and a couple of fairways were mown as well.
so that must mean an improvement in conditions
so that must mean an improvement in conditions
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Bizarrely we've had an email this morning saying the course has nicely dried out and trolleys are back on from this morning. Fully expecting another one later saying theyve been banned again if this rain continues!
Mike07
Head Pro
I've been waiting for nearly 6 weeks now to play a course in my area with the potential of joining. Gets cancelled every week because of the condition of the course. Not looking like the best place to join?!?!
Our course is almost back to normal now. Just a couple of boggy fairways with big areas of GUR on them left now. Most of the course is in nice condition. 
Duckster
Tour Rookie
TBH, most places have been shut this year. Extraordinary amount of rain pretty much everywhere.
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Played yesterday and course drying nicely , then today went out just after it stopped raining and puddles everywhere, muddy by pinch points and greens spongy. Only 16 of us in a Mixed comp so no great damage with traffic , with the wind and sun it wasn't loking too bad by time we'd finished
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
One temporary green and trolleys allowed. But it's been raining all day.
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
Ours has been shut for one day, flippin snow. Played today and the course this last couple of weeks has just transformed. The greens looked and played gorgeous.
PS, the weather man is sacked, it stopped raining about 10.40 which he said it would, never mentioned owt about the sunshiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine, I was sweating cobs. Another gorgeous yet slightly windy day.
Mike07
Head Pro
This is very true. I've only had a handful of rounds this year because of the weather. Must remind myself to move to somewhere sunny in the winter months
Funny thing is that I was in Mauritius a few weeks back and could only play golf one of the days, guess what happened... course closed because of tropical rain!!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
It would appear that the course has sucked up all the rain and we're open tomorrow with no restrictions!!
Hussah!!
Hussah!!
Hoping the gusty winds will dry the rest of it out and it'll be in great nick for the weekend
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Our courses are fine - proper tees and greens - Medal course no longer using mats and Ashludie ending need to use mats this weekend
Essex_Stu
Tour Rookie
We have been full length pretty much through the winter. Starting to see some nice bounces as well so it's firming up nicely.
Crow
Crow Person
Buggies were allowed back on the course yesterday.
email today, course closed. :angry:
email today, course closed. :angry:
