{"id":16624,"date":"2017-10-18T10:19:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T02:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lkcc.com.au\/cms\/?p=16624"},"modified":"2023-06-20T14:34:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T06:34:38","slug":"greens-replacement-program-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test07.miclub.com.au\/cms\/2017\/10\/18\/greens-replacement-program-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Greens Replacement Program Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

27th October – Greens\/Bunker Update – from the Course Superintendent Fraser Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new greens are now just over 4 weeks from opening date and are in great shape. The greens are now being mowed 5 times a week at the greens height of cut. Over the next 4 weeks the aim is to transition from a grow in where high fertiliser applications and high water applications are required, to a maintenance program with reduced fertiliser and water. This will see the colour of the greens become a slightly lighter green with increased uniformity and a finer leaf.<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
The fairway bunkers have now been built, the final hand shaping and turfing will commence next week. The new bunkers have been constructed slightly smaller to keep in scale with the greenside bunkers but have some raised faces which will make the bunkers more visible from the tee. The greenside bunkers are now being prepared for final shapes. This will see all weeds removed and sand moved to create the bowl shapes we desire.\u00a0
\n<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n

18th October – Fairway Bunker Renovations (Holes 1-9) – from the General Manager Damon Lonnie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Members please note, as of Thursday 19th<\/sup> October the reconstruction of the fairway bunkers on the front nine will commence. This work is being undertaken to change the look of the bunkers to be consistent with those already changed around the greens.<\/p>\n

During this time, ALL<\/strong> bunkers on Holes 1-9 will be marked as Ground Under Repair from which relief is COMPULSORY to the nearest drop zone provided. This local rule is likely to remain in place until the opening of the new greens on Sunday 26th<\/sup> November.<\/p>\n

LKCC Staff & Shaping Contractors will do their very best to have little impact on Men’s & Ladies competition days, however, alternative temporary greens may be required on social days to ensure play is kept well away from any machinery and bunkers that directly sit beside a current temporary green. If by chance these renovations do affect a current temporary green for a specific Men’s or Ladies event, an alternative temporary green location may be used allowing the competition to proceed, \u00a0however will not be handicapped.<\/p>\n

Please also note that on Monday 23rd<\/sup> October Holes 1- 9 will be closed for the entire day to ensure major works can be completed without interruption. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Thank you for your patience during these course works and look forward to another step being completed within our renovations.<\/p>\n

2nd October – Greens Replacement Program Update from the General Manager – Damon Lonnie<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new greens are coming in very well, I am pleased with the progress. It is now 8 weeks since seeding and 9 weeks until opening. We are currently mowing at 5mm and this will be dropped to 4mm early this week. It is important that over the next 9 weeks the greens will begin to look ready but in fact they are still immature plants so if members could avoid walking on the greens it would be appreciated. In 4 weeks time, work will begin on the front 9 fairway bunkers, this is to match the new green side bunkers.<\/p>\n

The sulphur burner is now in Australia but has been held up going through customs and quarantine, once it arrives it will be installed and water samples will be taken to compare to the monthly water testing we have already started.<\/p>\n

Commencing today (2\/10), we are once again into fairway renovations, this will be similar to last year. The fairways will be scarified, low mowed and hollow cored. We will do everything we can to cause as little disruption as possible throughout this time, but we appreciate your patience during these works. These renovations are vitally important as this is one of the main reasons why we have the fairways in as good a condition as we do have. Over the course of the year the couch fairways will produce thatch, which results in soft turf. It also reduces the water penetration and oxygen in the soil. This results in inconsistent, soft turf more susceptible to disease. The renovations will remove thatch and also the soft leaf leaving a firm surface behind. The works are scheduled for 3 weeks but we aim to be as efficient as possible and hope to finish early.<\/p>\n\n\t\t