And just like that we are back to full nearly full irrigation across both courses.  It seems like two years since we have had irrigation going out at this level and it seems weird to see the dry patch areas around the courses.  Even the drain lines are showing up in some areas which is also weird to see.  It's certainly a bit different from trying to keep them clear and draining that's for sure.

Drain line evident on 18R.

 

The difference in the River greens recovery from renovation with the warmth of the past week is most welcome with some good solid growth helping them fill in quite nicely and the benefit of the various amendments that were applied to them now most evident.  We were able to get another sanding on to them on Thursday this week which helps level the surface out as we lower the mowing height.

 

Rubbing the sand in on 11R.

The West greens renovation is planned to go ahead next Monday and for the first time in a very long time there is no rain in the forecast.  It will still be a less agreesive renovation with the greens still weakened from the lack of sunlight this year.  We had planned a couple of fertiliser applications for them this week but they couldn't happen due to the windy conditions.  We were able to get the greens collars scarified which is a great head start and we also got the tees on both courses aerated.