Greens Sanded/PoleForked

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.

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?

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

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

Anyone know if Carton House is done yet?

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.

Bogieman wrote: »

Anyone know if Carton House is done yet?

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

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 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.

Roganstown were done last week almost back to normal now.

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 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.

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

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