It's officially spring and you can feel it on the field. The ground temperature is unusually high and it feels like an early start to the season. Only too much rain can ruin a good start to the season.
That's why the greenkeepers are also starting the spring renovations of the various course elements. We are really good at bunkers. Hilmar and Martin have been working hard here throughout February. Damaged edges have been restored, fascines cleaned and the sand placed in place at the correct depth.
Monday, March 16th will be the starting date for flagpoles on greens every day.
The following tasks are planned for the next few weeks:
Week 11: On Monday, March 9, work will be done on the course's tees. All tees will be aerated, pricked, reseeded and topdressed. Expect some disruption and abnormal playing conditions around the tees while the work is underway.
Week 12: On Monday the 16th, the big job of top dressing the fairways begins. Our contractor will spread about half a centimeter of sand on all fairways. The fairways will then be aerated and reseeded by the greenkeepers, after which they will finally be pulled over with a drag net and brush. It is a very big job, so expect abnormal playing conditions on the fairways all week. Remember that the contractor and the greenkeepers have priority on the course. The sooner we are finished, the sooner we will be gone.
These tasks are very weather dependent, especially the fairway project. Therefore, keep an eye on notifications in Golfbox.
The tour will also soon be coming to the greens and green surroundings, but before then they will be cut for the first time this season.
Members and guests have been very receptive to our new initiative with optional mats for use on the course. They are hanging ready in the starter's house.
Our permanent residents, the deer, are also starting to get into the spring mood and the big red deer are dropping their antlers. If you find one on your way around the course, take it with you, if you can carry it, and put it in the greenkeeper's yard. We will then return them to the Forest. It is forbidden to keep them.
We are trying to recruit new members from the owl family. Night owls often fly around the clubhouse and now we are trying to see if we can get them to settle down and breed in the club. A nesting box has been hung up close to the ball machine so that curious people can follow to see if it will succeed.