Range & SGA Update

The grass on the range is taking nicely and has even had its first cut! The robotic mower has been delivered and will soon be in action. The heavy rains have caused a little bit of wash-out but these areas will be re-seeded and restored over the coming months.

The target greens have been seeded and sanded and the tie in between the buildings and range is complete. Tree planting is scheduled for November.

The grass tee is ready for final levelling and seeding. The base for the outdoor bays will be constructed over the next month or so. The outdoor bays and the internal finish on the indoor bays will be completed in the spring in advance of the range re-opening.

The short game area is progressing well. The bunkers have been lined and will be riveted and are due for sanding. Based on the advice from Phil and Richie this area will now be opened in conjunction with the main range in 2025.

The swing rooms are available for hire. Contact Phil or Martin O’Connor for bookings.

Winter Golf – Course Arrangements

Throughout the winter period the aim is to have the course open and playable as often and for as many of our members as possible.The Course Management, Men’s Committee and Ladies Committee have agreed the following principles to be followed this winter.

1. White tees markers to be removed following confirmation from the Men’s Committee
2. 4th November par-3 mats will come into play
3. From 18th November to February the course will be flipped with all golf starting on the 9th tee. Play will be in the order 9-18, 1-8. The reasons for this are as follows:-

a. To provide a short 9/10-hole buggy course (for medical exceptions only) for as
often as possible throughout the winter.
b. To provide a 9-hole course for winter play (holes 9-18 excluding 15th)
c. To reduce the wear on holes 1-8. The aim is to have these holes open but with
play starting on the 9th it is likely that these holes will be played less.

4. There will be a “non-qualifying season” whereby the red and yellow tee markers will be
removed and there will be 2 course lengths set up for general play. These courses will be
non-qualifying for handicap purposes.
a. Winter forward course – Blue tees (a mix of existing red and blue tees)
b. Winter back course – Orange tees (a mix of existing yellow and red tees)

5. Buggies will be unavailable for hire/use unless the user has a medical exemption agreed
by the club (please speak to the Office for a form or more information)
6. Course closures/hole closures will be decided by the Course Manager or Designated deputy.
7. Course status will be one of the following categories throughout the winter (status 2 -5)
and will be communicated on the club website and club v1 system daily.
Status 1 - No restrictions
Status 2 - Carrying, pull trollies, electric trollies, single seater buggies, 2-seater buggies medical exceptions only.
Status 2a - Carrying, pull trollies, electric trollies, single seater buggies, 2-seater buggies medical exceptions only (short buggy course only)
Status 3 -Carrying, pull trollies plus electric trollies, single seater buggies. (No 2-seater buggies at all)
Status 4 - Carrying, pull trollies plus electric trollies.
Status 5 - Carrying only.

8. Ropes will be used to direct golfing traffic to which all golfers must adhere


*Richard Baird
Project Manager & Chair Greens Committee
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