Work to improve the Rough.

As part of our ongoing programme of improvements to the rough's, we have been cutting and scarifying large areas of the course.
The idea is to thin out the course grasses and reeds and promote the finer grasses which will give golfers a fairer hazard. Following the extreme wet weather last year, the rough had become thick and unplayable, with a tendency to lie flat. To create the desirable wispy, fine rough's it is vital to remove the debris which has been cut, as this would turn into nutrients as it rots down, promoting growth. The picture below shows the area between the 2nd & 17th following scarification.

We follow this with deep slitting, which helps drainage and relieves compaction. During the season we will monitor the length and thickness of these areas and thin them out if needed.

We have also been extending areas of 3 1/2 inch cut rough on the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th & 14th holes.