October 2024

Consultants Report

A report from the course agronomist, Joe Bedford, is presently being prepared and will be circulated shortly.

Course Work & Playing Conditions

Autumn works are presently being completed while weather and ground conditions remain favourable. Greens have been aerated and top-dressed, fairways are being verti-drained and approaches to greens along with walkways have been topdressed. Drains have also being placed in selected problem areas ahead of winter months.

Playing Conditions

Placing on the fairway will commence from Saturday 12th October 2024
Placing is also allowed on the sanded areas or alternatively drop back to clean area if preferred
Course updates will be posted on approach to the first tee and will also be sent out via the Club V1 app

Frost Policy

With colder mornings expected throughout winter and early spring frost will be a factor at times through the season.
No one wishes to see the course close at any time but decisions to close the course are purely based on protecting
the course from temporary or permanent damage that can take some time to recover.

In the event of a frost delay the following policy applies…..

1. Golf Course & Practice Ground are CLOSED until an inspection deems the course playable.
This decision can only be taken by the grounds team and their decision is final and must be respected.

2. No walking on greens or tee decks is permitted

3. All bookings affected by a frost delay are cancelled and can be re-booked online or in the golf office on the next available tee slot.

4. Course conditions will be notified via the ClubV1 app as soon as an inspection has been completed by the grounds team.

We thank you in advance for your full cooperation.

 

Happy Golfing

Gowran Park Course Committee