iestyn carpenter

A Welshman living in Hampshire. Proud father of 2 that has an amazing wife that puts up with me :) Passionate about turf and big into rugby

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Great to get the mowers out today @CorhamptonGolf without worm
Cast smearing

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Busy day @CorhamptonGolf air2g2 on greens and a demo with robotic mowers all new technology that’s very interesting

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Still snow laying after freezing conditions over night and early hour’s on the South Downs which is making the course unplayable in areas. @CorhamptonGolf

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Loving the recent November drought conditions @CorhamptonGolf course holding up well for Autumn plus the leaves are dropping fast even the oak leaves have started to lose there green tinge

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Tree surgeons in this week too take out ash trees with ash die back and to reduce a beech tree that is heavily effect with bracket fungi. The beech may regenerate by being reduced or it will make a great habitat tree. @CorhamptonGolf #ecology

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Another 12 hours of heavy rainfall on the South Downs. On a positive greens being rolled, aprons, collars and tees having a trim, white lines being painted & a full rake. 🙏 for some drier conditions

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Course holding up well in this challenging conditions. Feeling blessed to be on dry soils @CorhamptonGolf got to love downland golf

[USGA Green Section @USGAGrnSection]

A lot of golf courses are doing renovations this fall. Here's what golfers can expect during and after the project 👇

[Corhampton Golf Club @CorhamptonGolf]

Thursday - 16th Fairway, view looking back from the green! Bit Special! ⛳️☀️

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

It’s been an unusual month with heavy rainfall with 50mm falling over 2 days at the beginning of the month and at the end of the month heavy downpours over 3 days. @CorhamptonGolf holding up well tho. This weather does now feel the norm :( #extremes

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

@grnkeepergrant Wow quite a difference. What fungicides have you been using ?

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

@NickCreal @itvcycling G 100% absolute legend

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Epic sunrise on the South Downs today @CorhamptonGolf

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

I could never get bored of the sunrises @CorhamptonGolf. I have seen alot over the years !!!!!

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

@davidflatman It would be interesting to know the % of parents who can not afford the vat?I do know of people who will not be able to continue to send there children to private school.What negative effect will that have on state schools!

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Golf courses always look nicer when the sun is shining 😎 @CorhamptonGolf

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

Wonderful day on the South Downs @CorhamptonGolf 😎

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

That was a very busy morning.never known rain like it 23mm in one hour. But all bunkers fully raked & wash outs fixed, with greens,collars & aprons cut topped off with a light dressing on greens & aprons and then brushed In all in time for the rain later today !!!@CorhamptonGolf

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

@GJRobertsTurf @GolfGeek6 @USGA Is the software and product now available in the U.K. ? Are you aiming on using it at hayling ?

[iestyn carpenter @iestyncarpenter]

@GJRobertsTurf @GolfGeek6 @USGA Hi G, so the data collected is it for smoothness, pace & firmness? I am very interested in this concept