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Course News
Parsley Piert
You will have noticed that some greens, particularly the 8th, 9th, 12th and 13th, are suffering from a contamination of a weed called Parsley Piert (Alphanes arvensis).
Parsley Piert is an annual which flowers between May and August and which thrives in dry conditions where little fertiliser is used.
Because the Club is striving to maintain greens which are fast, firm and true all year round, which is achieved by promoting deep rooting bents and fescues, this requires a regime of minimal fertilisation and irrigation. Unfortunately these conditions also allow Parsley Piert to flourish.
The Club is tackling the problem by using a combination of herbicide and gentle feeding to boost grass growth. This approached has worked well, reducing the impact and visual presence of the weed, but has not eradicated the problem.
We will continue to tackle the problem, but it is likely to take some time before the affected greens become totally clear of the weed.
Luckily, Parsley Piert will die back naturally in July, so the problem is generally a periodic one. However, the challenge is to eradicate the weed permanently without compromising the fine-leaved fescue grasses we have worked so hard to cultivate over the last few years.
16th Tee
The condition of the 16th tee has deteriorated over the years due to the effect of wind blown sand.
The sand is continuously blown onto the tee from the surrounding dunes and this has restricted the growth of the grass due to the lack of nutrients etc.
We shall be stripping the turf later this year and removing the build up of sand in order to allow new soil and turf to be laid. This should return the tee to its desired condition for some considerable time.
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