Greens Sanded/PoleForked

spacecoyote · 04-10-2014 2:17pm

Grange castle done this week.

Greens in absolutely terrible nick.Very large holes & heavily sanded.

Avoid if possible would be my advice for a week or 2

scrubber72 · 04-10-2014 2:44pm

Galway bay done Monday with all the rain due this weekend should be fine come Sunday week

Dr.Rieux · 04-10-2014 4:32pm

Slade valley was done during the week.

Rikand · 04-10-2014 4:41pm

Athlone done Monday/Tuesday

derra · 30-10-2014 3:37pm

First 5 or 6 holes in Bray G.C were just forked, the rest are recovering. Would leave it for a couple of weeks.

Played there this morning and not even a mention from the staff that they were done on the first few holes. At least a 'Look it lads , the first few greens have been forked, the rest are not so bad so play away or book another time for a couple of weeks down the road if you want'. At least just mention it.

Should of known something was up anyway when the Pro up there said 'Hello 'to us.

Glencarraig · 30-10-2014 6:32pm

derra wrote: »

First 5 or 6 holes in Bray G.C were just forked, the rest are recovering. Would leave it for a couple of weeks.

Played there this morning and not even a mention from the staff that they were done on the first few holes. At least a 'Look it lads , the first few greens have been forked, the rest are not so bad so play away or book another time for a couple of weeks down the road if you want'. At least just mention it.

Should of known something was up anyway when the Pro up there said 'Hello 'to us.

What Bray course did you play yesterday? obviously not the same one I played yesterday, all 18 greens were done weeks ago and have recovered well. There is an issue with parts of the 2nd and 13th greens, but as holes 11,12 & 13 were not in play for the competition yesterday you would not have seen the 13th. The greens are slow yes because they have recently been treated for a disease and they are trying to establish a sward before the growth finishes. I had no problem with the greens yesterday they were not in a "just done" condition. AS for the Pro, you will always get a welcome in Bray.

derra · 30-10-2014 11:21pm

Glencarraig wrote: »

What Bray course did you play yesterday? obviously not the same one I played yesterday, all 18 greens were done weeks ago and have recovered well. There is an issue with parts of the 2nd and 13th greens, but as holes 11,12 & 13 were not in play for the competition yesterday you would not have seen the 13th. The greens are slow yes because they have recently been treated for a disease and they are trying to establish a sward before the growth finishes. I had no problem with the greens yesterday they were not in a "just done" condition. AS for the Pro, you will always get a welcome in Bray.

The new Bray G.C up on Bray head.

Holes 1-5 were freshly forked this morning.

The rest are showing signs that they are recovering. I have played Bray many times and the course does be in immaculate condition as was the fairways today etc.

My issue is that they didn't even mention it about the greens , I understand it's work that has to be done for the good of the course but they could of at least mentioned it before we went out.

scrubber72 · 28-03-2015 1:23pm

That time of year again. My own club Galway bay has had theirs done since St Patrick day and need about another 2 weeks should do to get them back to the great greens they are.

yettie1701 · 28-03-2015 1:41pm

Our greens ( Gowran Park) were done a few weeks back too. There has been little or no kind weather since they were done so growth has been minimal. We need some nice kind weather to promote the growth. Fertiliser was spread a couple of weeks ago too so it's all ready. Hopefully after the stormy weekend we will get some settled weather. I'd say most courses have had the greens done by now. Bunclody's and Carlow's are done a while now.

slave1 · 28-03-2015 4:03pm

New Forest greens being hollow cored April 21/22

rocky911 · 29-03-2015 10:38pm

Our own greens in Castlemartyr were done last week so a bit of rain this week would be ideal. I have a query though, those familiar with the course know that it is a links style course. Now heres the thing, the sand/grit used is very course and is something that you find on the beach not fine at all which would havent been used previously, anyone got an idea as to why this may be the the case ?

PARlance · 29-03-2015 10:57pm

rocky911 wrote: »

Our own greens in Castlemartyr were done last week so a bit of rain this week would be ideal. I have a query though, those familiar with the course know that it is a links style course. Now heres the thing, the sand/grit used is very course and is something that you find on the beach not fine at all which would havent been used previously, anyone got an idea as to why this may be the the case ?

Pure guess but cost saving jumps out.

rocky911 · 29-03-2015 10:59pm

PARlance wrote: »

Pure guess but cost saving jumps out.

Maybe that might be it perhaps, was wondering was it a trick of the trade seeing as the superintendent of the course worked in Scotland for years and was something he may have picked up,

Senna · 29-03-2015 11:49pm

Our greens got a "fine" hollow last week, never seen it before, same as normal hollow tining but but a much small hole and 4 days later it was hardly noticeable.
Is this done regularly and I just never noticed before?

slave1 · 30-03-2015 11:48am

Senna wrote: »

Our greens got a "fine" hollow last week, never seen it before, same as normal hollow tining but but a much small hole and 4 days later it was hardly noticeable.
Is this done regularly and I just never noticed before?

Saw the same last month at the home course, fine marks and then left literally for a few hours and then roller out on the green and hardly noticeable that same day, done over two days and by the weekend you would not know it happened.

benny79 · 30-03-2015 12:36pm

Athy GC done last week, petty as the greens were the best i have seen them.

yettie1701 · 30-03-2015 5:29pm

rocky911 wrote: »

Our own greens in Castlemartyr were done last week so a bit of rain this week would be ideal. I have a query though, those familiar with the course know that it is a links style course. Now heres the thing, the sand/grit used is very course and is something that you find on the beach not fine at all which would havent been used previously, anyone got an idea as to why this may be the the case ?

The course sand may well have been a cost saving exercise. It could also be because they wanted more aeration under the green. This would lead to better growth and allow the root system to become stronger. The course sand is less likely to compact than fine sand or soil which could allow the drainage to work better too.

dar_cool · 01-04-2015 11:33pm

Blackbush got done 2 weeks ago, greens still very bad due to lack of growth and alot of rain. say will take another few weeks to get back to there best

TrapperChamonix · 02-04-2015 4:49pm

slave1 wrote: »

Saw the same last month at the home course, fine marks and then left literally for a few hours and then roller out on the green and hardly noticeable that same day, done over two days and by the weekend you would not know it happened.

Courses spend more and more effort in adding aeration to the greens with minimum disruptions to the members / green fees. Fine coring is a good example. Our course is now using a Pneumatic aerator which leaves the surface almost unmarked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps7C_p7dEX4

Bogieman · 07-04-2015 2:06pm

Anyone know if Carton House is done yet?

The Premier Man · 07-04-2015 3:04pm

Bogieman wrote: »

Anyone know if Carton House is done yet?

Montgomery wasn't Sunday anyway,greens were perfect

Dr_Colossus · 07-04-2015 3:16pm

Played a few Limerick cources over the Easter weekend.

Newcastle West - looks like the greens were done about 2 weeks prior so greens on the way back. Still a bit bumpy and sandy so should be good in another week or two.

Castletroy - Looks like they were done during the week, fine core but extremely course sand/gravel used and in abundance so it was like putting across the car park on most. Also 3 temporary greens in use on holes 1-3 so best avoided for the month of April.

Limerick County (Ballyneety) - Also recently done and with large cores and not fully filled in with sand so greens very bumpy and slow. Chips and putts likely to bounce/roll in any direction. Will need attitional sand and top dressing to fill in some of the cores so could be another 3 weeks before they start to roll somewhat true.

It's a frustrating time of year.

Wichita Lineman · 07-04-2015 3:45pm

Moate has been done recently too. Wasn't too bad over the weekend but still a little bumpy. Only to be expected and it is for the good of the greens long term health.

Redriddick · 08-04-2015 9:28am

Bogieman wrote: »

Anyone know if Carton House is done yet?

Played the O'Meara on Monday and they were not done!!!

Johnny_Fontane · 08-04-2015 10:25am

played greystones the other day and they had been lightly sanded the week previous but were still like lightning.

amazing greens considering the rain we had last week (and I played friday).

Tiger Mcilroy · 04-08-2015 9:27am

Redriddick wrote: »

Played the O'Meara on Monday and they were not done!!!

Played Omeara yesterday and they have been pole forked very recently as the greens were pretty much pot luck, very slow and bumpy.

Lad that had arranged our game wasnt happy it wasnt mentioned when he rang to book..65 a man, tee to green the course is superb then anything can happen on the greens.

slave1 · 04-08-2015 12:55pm

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

Played Omeara yesterday and they have been pole forked very recently as the greens were pretty much pot luck, very slow and bumpy.

Lad that had arranged our game wasnt happy it wasnt mentioned when he rang to book..65 a man, tee to green the course is superb then anything can happen on the greens.

That's a crock, I'd have given them plenty of negative disappointment afterwards or if they were brutal walk off after 9 and get a refund

Tiger Mcilroy · 04-08-2015 1:11pm

slave1 wrote: »

That's a crock, I'd have given them plenty of negative disappointment afterwards or if they were brutal walk off after 9 and get a refund

Yeah it was dissapointing to get up the first green and be faced with it. Its obviously up to the course when they do it etc but if he had have known we would have played somewhere else. There were plenty of people out on the course though and it wasn't the worst ive seen but for 65 each it was a bit lousy in my opinion and i wouldnt be rushing back.

slave1 · 06-08-2015 11:32am

Cavan and Mullingar being done next week, hollow tinning I believe

mike12 · 07-08-2015 10:58am

Roganstown were done last week almost back to normal now.

Seve OB · 10-08-2015 2:14pm

I believe Grange got a bit of stick with a big event on there last Saturday and doing their greens 2 weeks ago.

Dublin Spur · 10-08-2015 2:19pm

Seve OB wrote: »

I believe Grange got a bit of stick with a big event on there last Saturday and doing their greens 2 weeks ago.

I played in it and I have to say that I thought they were great.

Not absolutely perfect but fair and fast

Seve OB · 10-08-2015 2:28pm

Dublin Spur wrote: »

I played in it and I have to say that I thought they were great.

Not absolutely perfect but fair and fast

How did you get on in the Condron exhibition?

more greystones talent:eek:
I believe Kevin blew it up in the last 3 holes with 3 bogeys.

Alan played behind us in Greystones later on and won the Scratch cup, lowest gross in the medal and something else! Some day for him

Dublin Spur · 10-08-2015 3:12pm

Seve OB wrote: »

How did you get on in the Condron exhibition? more greystones talent:eek:
I believe Kevin blew it up in the last 3 holes with 3 bogeys.

Alan played behind us in Greystones later on and won the Scratch cup, lowest gross in the medal and something else! Some day for him

those lads are playing a different game !

I was just happy to make the cut (two 77s)
I missed it last year by 1 shot having never played the course before (well that was my excuse at the time !)

it's a great event and superb value at only €40 for potentially 3 rounds on an great course - they even throw in soup and sambos after 18 on the Friday.

Boskowski · 11-08-2015 11:08pm

This is quite the opposite of pole forked but couldn't think of a better place for a bit of advertising.

Tramore is hosting the Irish Close next week and we go straight into our open week after that, 9 days actually. Probably as good as you have seen the course in a while due to the Close preparations.

pinkdoubleeagle · 12-08-2015 8:42am

Lucan hollow cored last Monday. Will be a few weeks before they are back to normal

bailey99 · 12-08-2015 8:46am

Anyone played Mount Wolseley or Bunclody recently as to the conditions of the greens?

Boskowski · 12-08-2015 8:57am

bailey99 wrote: »

Anyone played Mount Wolseley or Bunclody recently as to the conditions of the greens?

Was in Mt W last weekend. Didn't get to play but went for a stroll and the place looked immaculate.

Mantis Toboggan · 13-08-2015 4:15pm

Citywest was done sometime in the last week.

djivide_ · 15-08-2015 1:44pm

I believe the monty at carton house is due to be done on Monday 17th after the weekend comp.

Seve OB · 15-08-2015 3:01pm

djivide_ wrote: »

I believe the monty at carton house is due to be done on Monday 17th after the weekend comp.

Ah crap. They never said that when I was booking out outing there for next Saturday!

slave1 · 15-08-2015 3:15pm

Feck, I played both courses one day last year and the Monty was not in great nick on the greens after forking, suppose it depends on whether pole forking or 'thinning' and how heavily sanded, hope all good for ye...

djivide_ · 15-08-2015 3:21pm

I know the monty had heavy pole forking and sanding at the start of the year and took a good while to recover so should be much lighter this time around.

Macker1 · 15-08-2015 6:00pm

Seve OB wrote: »

Ah crap. They never said that when I was booking out outing there for next Saturday!

I for one would be pissed if we are paying top whack for any course that is not in pristine condition especially when considered a marquee course.

yettie1701 · 15-08-2015 9:27pm

The courses should have the decency to tell people when they book a round if the greens have been pole forked. Then people can make up their own minds as to whether they want to play there. Maybe even offer a reduced green fee for two weeks after they have been done. Nothing as annoying to pay full green fees and arrive at the first green that resembles a beech. Poor buisness IMO.

Golfgraffix · 17-08-2015 9:33am

Portmarnock Links have been scarified (?i think that is the expression) and sanded but are still in quite good condition.

J

Seve OB · 17-08-2015 10:28am

Looked like there were hollow tinning the greens at Castleknock yesterday afternoon

Armchair Andy · 09-10-2015 10:16am

Played Douglas yesterday greens had been hollow tined and sanded last weekend. Was an Open comp which would cost 25 as a visitor but was only charged 15. Thought it was top form as they were still in good nick considering.

BigChap1759 · 09-10-2015 4:47pm

St Margaret's hollow tined & sanded last week

Boskowski · 14-10-2015 8:32pm

Tramore hollow tined & sanded yesterday.

Greens Sanded/PoleForked

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