Eaton
It’s been an uneventful week all round. The 8th bunker has been rebuilt, by replacing the drains, which were completely clogged up - several agricultural drains also tied in to the same place, which needed to be reconnected. They are now covered with ‘bunker turf’, which is a thick heavily matted material that prevents sand getting in to the drains. The 4th bunker has again been redrained following the diversion of the old field drain from the farm: hopefully that will sort out the flooding.
Most of the course has been mown - not all of the rough needed it. The lower temperatures this week have slowed growth down. The height of the greens is now down to 4 mm, the normal summer height. It’s a bit earlier than usual but Gavin is anticipating the approaching Easter weekend, with two Bank Holidays and staff holidays to accommodate.
Alan Wood
11 April 2022