COURSE

UPDATE Bunkers and Semi Rough

With the brutal amount of rain early in the year and the sun taking its sweet time coming out later on, Johnny and his team have had to adapt quickly.

In simple terms - the edges of the bunkers have been battered and are fragile.

We need to keep the heavy machinery off them, and feed them to prevent bald patches. This meant they grew like wildfire!

Had Jonny and his team not done anything the below picture is what we would have ended up with…

With the extremes drought and prolonged periods of heavy or constant rain, Johnny must protect all areas of the course for the long-term benefit of the surfaces. This may mean things like cutting heights being raised, areas being left natural and less frequent cutting.

Everything they do is for a reason and with the long-term health of the course in mind.

Sustainability and The Bees!

Yesterday I helped rescue a 25,000 strong swarm off the 3rd Tee. It was super cool. It also marks the start of the bee hives at Ramsdale! This first hive will be called ‘Queen T’ (obviously!)

The bees were taken to Oxton to quarantine for six weeks. I am booked onto a Bee Keeping course that lasts eight weeks. I will then get the daughter from the hive we rescued, get the gear, talk Ian Saunders and Ron Coles (members that are bee keepers) into helping me, and we will have our own Ramsdale Bees!

I will be flogging you all bees wax candles in time for Christmas I reckon…

BGL are absolutely committed to becoming more sustainable, reducing our carbon footprint, improving the eco system and environment. I will be sending you a report of what we have done to reduce emissions, our water preservation, and our seven step plan. I would be really interested in any feedback, thoughts, and ideas you all have too. We only have one planet and as a company we are determined to lessen the impact we have on it.