A short week after Easter and some perfect weather has the turf on the courses still trying to grow.  The greens on the West course have all but stopped and the River aren't far behind them as we enter the long winter period.  As I mentioned last week we are better prepared turf wise for this winter but seeing the volume of play this week I have serious doubts we will get through without significant wear.

Some clearing took place this week at the rear of 5R tee that should allow a lot more light and air reach the playing surface and hopefully aid in maintaining a grass surface.  All tees got a fertilise this week to try and eek out some last minute growth and will probably get some more next week weather permitting.

The Masters has come and gone again and some pretty good golf was played on the as usual pristine golf course.  One interesting scoring fact to come out of the week was that Jordan Spieth made twenty one birdies for the week and Rahm made nineteen with an eagle but Spieth finished four behind.  He must be kicking himself.  And one of my favourite Masters photos from 1966 and this round was the first time that the two legends had ever played with each other.  I doubt some modern day players would make contact with the ball with a driver head that big!!