Heworth Greenkeeper

18 hole golf course in Gateshead

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Had the air2g2 machine on hire the past 2 days. Great bit of kit, injects high pressure air at depth. This fractures the root zone allowing better root development and water penetration

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Air2g2 on the golf course

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The washed dune sand has been applied. It's going into the greens nicely. Should get the levels and speed up with a bit more tinkering.

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Last few bunkers being renovated today. Before and after shots

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Wasn't too long ago the 6th green was under water.amazing what a few days sun can do

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After a slow start were finally getting somewhere. Greens have been raked and cut ready to try 30 tonne of our new washed dune sand dressing from Scotland

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10th green before during and after

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Little bit of damage on the 10th green from the deep scarifier. Repaired and back in play. It's just like we know what we're doing

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The cavalry has arrived. Early start means we had all the greens finished by 11am this morning

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Gkb sand filler in operation today. Great effort by the greenstaff working until 7.30pm leaving 6 greens to finish tomorrow.

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Greens back in play within the hour

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Machine and sand ready to go for tomorrow. Be a couple of long days, it's all got to be moved by hand. All 1200 bags😥. The lads best get a good night's sleep and have their weetabix

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Gkb sand filler work will commence tomorrow morning. 30 tonne of sand is being put into the greens. Expect a little disruption as temporary greens will be in play for a short while throughout Thursday and friday

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We go again!
Second time lucky to get the season underway.....

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There she goes

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Efforts to stop excess run off water crossing the 12th hole

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Course is now closed until Monday 16th April due to the adverse weather conditions. 10mm of rain so far overnight leaving our running total since good Friday at 116mm.🌧🌧🌧🌧☔☔☔☔☔

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We're currently at 106mm of rain since good Friday with more on the way tonight and tomorrow. Causing us a headache, but you can't beat the weather

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@ClubHeworth information about the course and development work as it happens