During the recent pump station replacement, the courses were irrigated for an extended period using direct bore water.<\/p>\n
This water source carries elevated sodium and bicarbonate levels, and when applied over consecutive cycles can impact soil structure, infiltration and surface oxygen exchange. The finer-textured rootzone profile\u00a0of the North Course greens further limits leaching, increasing the likelihood of short-term surface sealing.<\/p>\n
As a result, turf density was affected in some areas, allowing surface algae to establish in weakened areas of the sward.<\/p>\n
The pump station and importantly the sulphur burner are back operational and the greens are currently being managed with a targeted program to restore turf density as soon as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"