iain watson

Deputy Head Greenkeeper

[Shaun Cunningham @ShaunC_1888]

Day 1 of First Green event done and dusted.

Great participation and feedback from the primary school kids so far. Onto Day 2 tomorrow. @prestonfieldgc @JennyBigga @BIGGALtd

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

Beautiful day today @prestonfieldgc

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

@prestonfieldgc course all set up for the first medal of the year.

[Golf in the ❤️ of the city of Edinburgh @prestonfieldgc]

A bit of a surprise when we arrived to a covering of snow this morning, but it's all thawed now.

A nice sunrise though.

[Golf in the ❤️ of the city of Edinburgh @prestonfieldgc]

On course drainage doing an unbelievable job during this wet winter, ensuring main greens and less restrictions since recent drainage upgrades.

Just need to work out how to bottle it now.

[Shaun Cunningham @ShaunC_1888]

Once again the troops have performed above expectations this past year and here's just a small video to highlight their dedication. Also an ideal opportunity to have a stone cold classic from my youth playing in the background.

https://t.co/goa5w9zqOH

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

I've just completed Abrasive Wheels Safety, an online training course by Commodious. https://t.co/mAxPBKdAle

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

Fantastic addition to our machinery fleet @prestonfieldgc , performed flawlessly during our maintenance week. #SISISMachinery

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

Predicted rain never came so on with the irrigation to keep the profiles hydrated @prestonfieldgc

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

Sunday morning 🌞@prestonfieldgc is there a better way to chill out and enjoy the views.

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

Stunning morning @prestonfieldgc 🌞🌞

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

Scenic kind of day at @prestonfieldgc

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

Waiting for the trees to spring into life @prestonfieldgc to complete the scene 😀

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

❤️ a sunny day @prestonfieldgc

[Golf in the ❤️ of the city of Edinburgh @prestonfieldgc]

The recovery from the greens maintenance has been slower than had been hoped but the recent nutrition applications and better temperatures have started to move things along.

Grass tillering has begun and surfaces thickening up nicely.

[iain watson @iainfwatson]

Lovely when the sun comes out @prestonfieldgc

[Golf in the ❤️ of the city of Edinburgh @prestonfieldgc]

Some jobs on the practise area completed today. Bunker filled with sand and ready for play and also finished off the path built through the trees to the practise tees and nets

Even had a very special guest @PrestonfieldPr2 visit for the grand opening.

[Henderson GM @HendersonGMLtd]

A vacancy is still available for a Parts Manager for our Selkirk depot - please share!

[Golf in the ❤️ of the city of Edinburgh @prestonfieldgc]

Last of the storm damage finally tidied up today.

Might as well take a positive out of all the damage by creating logs piles to give some of the local biodiversity a place to live.

[Golf in the ❤️ of the city of Edinburgh @prestonfieldgc]

A quick shift this morning to protect as much course furniture as possible before the storm really hits.

Hoping that there is not too much damage to the course tomorrow morning, but I have the feeling that we are going to lose a good few trees.