Playing in the Sand and Getting Soaked on a Daily Basis The rain that I moaned about in last month’s report carried right on into November without a second thought for the spirits of Machrihanish Dunes’ greenkeeping squad, but we chose to rise above it and carry on. We have overhauled a few more bunkers […]
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Goodbye, October – You Won’t Be Missed!
I know it’s not like me, but I really haven’t got too much to say about October. I’m sure most of you who suffered through it with me would agree that the less we say about it, the better! It was the wettest and dullest month in recent memory, and probably the only positive we […]
[…]How The Long and Winding Road Gave Way to The Mull of Kintyre
If you’ve ever traveled down A83, the awe-inspiring scenic drive between Glasgow and Machrihanish Dunes, you know just how true the title of the 1970 Beatles hit is. “The Long and Winding Road” is said to have been inspired, in part, by growing tensions within the band. Finding a sense of solitude at his Scottish home, […]
[…]A Period of Transition
Most of us greenkeepers love the autumn shoulder months, when the monotony that sets in after months of setting up – and then frantically trying to implement – grass mowing programs is gradually replaced with the more peaceful and thought-provoking pastime of winter construction work. While we do have a few weeks of the main […]
[…]Minimising Disruption, Maximising Returns
After a long summer of being mown down to 4mm daily and then being compacted mercilessly by foot and machine traffic, our greens cannot wait for “renovation season”. As the days start getting shorter and our thoughts turn toward protecting our surfaces through another harsh West coast Winter, we will put our “bespoke” renovation plan […]
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