williamalex1
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New Head Greenkeeper
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Robster59
Tour Rookie
Just an update on this. Our new head greenkeeper has been an excellent appointment. Amongst the changes he's done are
He is a perfectionist so he has lots more he would like to do hence the levy, but at £1 per week per member I'm sure it will be money well spent.
- Completely refurbished all the bunkers on our third
- Done the same to a troublesome bunker on the tenth
- Defined and shaped the rough to give the holes definition and character
- Added new paths to the side of the holes with artificial turf
- Worked on the greens to they are in superb condition and a joy to putt on
- Provides almost daily updates on Twitter and Facebook
- Does a fortnightly course update for the members (which he signs From The Greenstaff, not himself, a nice touch)
- Fully engaged the green staff, asked them for their input and really made them feel like they contribute to the course (I've chatted with a few of them separately about this)
- Had full backing from the members to a £50 levy this year for additional course work
- Plus lots more
He is a perfectionist so he has lots more he would like to do hence the levy, but at £1 per week per member I'm sure it will be money well spent.
turkish
Journeyman Pro
Agreed Stephen- it’s been an excellent appointment and things only going to get better. Everyone I have spoken to; members and visitors have been full of superlatives on the condition this year.
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
Great news and good to see that the members are behind him, need to get back for a game
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Been following your course updates on FB and very impressed , hope to put something similar at our place ,😉
User20204
Well-known member
I think communication between greens staff and members is pivotal. A lot of clubs would be far happier places of that was the case as is above.
RW1986
Head Pro
Seems like an excellent appointment. Also just looked on your website to see £10 guest fee! Wish our club would follow this. Our club is a ridiculous £72 last time I checked and that's just midweek. Over £100 for weekend.
Robster59
Tour Rookie
That's guest with a member. Visitors not with a member pay more. In fact by agreeing to the £50 levy each member can take on up to 5 guests for free.
The club has a whole raft of members benefits including discounts and reciprocal deals with other clubs.
When you see what's happening at other clubs in the area I am glad we were so forward thinking.
