ThorntonGreenkeepers

Updates from the Greenkeeping staff at Thornton Golf Club.

[British & International Golf Greenkeepers Assn. @BIGGALtd]

Steve is all smiles as the first of the volunteers head out at @TheOpen @RoyalTroonGC today!

#greenkeeper #thankagreenkeeper

[British & International Golf Greenkeepers Assn. @BIGGALtd]

Golfers, in case you're disappointed at the course not being up to scratch yet, here's what some of the bunkers look like at this year's @TheOpen venue due to heavy rain.

Read this for more about what's happened to your course this winter: https://t.co/HvkMusJIdb

#patience

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

First post for a long time. A wee bit of tree work on our par 5 13th. Great effort from the lads again 👍 #teamwork

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

It didn’t look possible at half 8 this morning. The weather gods weren’t showing us any love. But thanks to some awesome efforts from our volunteers and the greens staff, all greens were cored and cleared in just over 6 hours 👏👍

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

The difference in 24hrs. Cannae beat the weather 🤪#summerinscotland

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

Just over an inch of rain in a few hours!! Amazing what one man and his squeegee can achieve 🌧️🥵 #hadbetterdays

[British & International Golf Greenkeepers Assn. @BIGGALtd]

It's #RepairYourPitchmarkday today.

Here is our gentle reminder to golfers everywhere, a pitchmark repaired within 5 minutes can be completely recovered within 24 hours. 👍🏻

A pitchmark left for 10 minutes or longer can take 15 days to recover. 😢

#golf #golfer #golfcourse

[Steven Penman @SirPenman]

Had a great time @TheOpen and thanks to @BIGGALtd for letting me be a part of the support team!

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

Course holding up well going into the weekend. Time to relax and watch some golf 🏌🏻👌

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

A big shout out to our deputy head greenkeeper Steven Penman who is working @TheOpen this week. Bunkers look tough @BIGGALtd @ThorntonGolf @SirPenman

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

Another busy morning at Thornton GC. Greens x2 verti cut followed by a clean up and tidy. Thankfully found a gap in between the rain showers 🌧️

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

Set up done for finals day. Great shift from the guys again this morning. Best of luck to all taking part today 👏👍

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

That little bit of rain certainly has helped green things up a little. Looking good for the weekend #clubchamps

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

After waiting almost six weeks for some precipitation, we end up getting just over an inch of rain in just a few hours! Never happy 😂 #climatechange

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

The lads spent almost three hours in blistering heat to rake the bunkers yesterday.
For the sake of a few moments to tidy where you have been!!
Please be mindful of the greens staff’s efforts and others playing the golf course. #etiquette #ignoranceisbliss

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

Course setup well underway for todays Fife seniors open. Good luck to all taking part 👍 @FGASecy

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

The club championship’s are upon us once again. Best of luck to those taking part over the next few weeks. Great work from the guys this week in tough conditions #grassfactory.

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

Double verti cut followed by clean up cut and tidy on the greens this morning. Light TD to follow. #smoothness #trueness

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

Really disappointing to see this sort of thing on the golf course. Massive divots on the 5th apron heading towards the 6th tee. Have some respect for your golf course.

[ThorntonGreenkeepers @ThorntonGreens]

And the finished article. Really happy with the end results #teamworkmakesthedreamwork