This week was the start of our mid week winter course closures, so with the Craighead course closed, we heavy top-dressed the greens then rubbed in the top-dressing to help dilute the thatch level and improve the surfaces 

Then we solid tined to a depth of 125mm to help incorporate the sand into the profile and improve air & water movement 

Then greens were then rolled, hopefully the greens will be back to normal in 2 weeks 

All the fairways were slit tined again to a depth of 125mm to aid in surface drainage, air movement and reduce compaction from the summer 

Very little disturbance to the surfaces plus we have the preferred lies rule in place 

The Balcomie course greens have been sprayed with a preventative fungicide going into the winter months  

A winter project this week was to replace any old/rotten wood on the steps up to the 2nd medal tee on the Balcomie course 

All the worn area at the top of the steps was replaced and rubber matting added to help with wear and tear 

Then the steps got a good paint to help preserve the wood 

Fantastic having volunteers out helping divot the Craighead course fairways while the course was closed this week 
 

All going really well on the courses with being short staffed and the volunteers are doing a great job helping us out with bunker raking, emptying bins and collecting balls. We have applied liquid iron/fert to the Balcomie course greens after we top-dressed 

The Balcomie course greens getting another application of top-dressing sand to help improve the surfaces 

That's us starting our winter aeration plans of slit tining the fairways to a depth of 125mm to help relieve compaction and aid in surface drainage 

Fairways have all been sprayed with soluble iron for the winter months  

We have managed to get the steps/bin area at hole 8 on the Balcomie course painted 

All the Railway sleeper work at the 7th tee path is now completed 

The path is being leveled off with using hardcore then we will add grey whin dust to the surface to complete this project 

We have added a couple of drains along the side to help water move off the surface quicker 

We have rebuilt the damaged area on the large bunker in front of green 9 on the Balcomie course 

This bunker will be out of play until the start of the season