Author Archives: Greg Fitzmaurice

Although in a lockdown, it might be of some consolation that there would have been very little opportunity for golf to be played even if restrictions didn’t prohibit it. After

2020 comes to a close and it’s hard to describe a year that has been unlike anything we have ever experienced before. I find it hard to say it’s been

With only a few days of golf played in November due to lockdown, it certainly wasn’t the month we would have wished for. However, the Greenkeeping department have tried to make

Having now entered a second lockdown, unfortunately the golf course has again had to close. Although this is obviously not something that any of us want, the need to stop

Throughout September the course has been as busy as it ever has been in my almost 8 years here. Membership is at its highest level in that time and a

Another month passes by and an eventful month it’s been too.  We’ve seen virtually every type of weather you can imagine for August, with high winds, thunder storms, mist and

A lot of recent work has gone into the short grass and has resulted in a significant improvement in the quality of these areas. Several years of susatinable management is

May has been an eventful month, as the lockdown eased and golf returned to the course. The dry weather has continued and has been perfect for the golfers and feedback

With coronavirus dominating every day life, whatever your situation, it is impossible for me to veer too far from its relevance in this update. Many challenges have presented themselves throughout

It’s hard to focus on anything other than the Coronavirus crisis, such as it’s influence on every part of our daily lives. In this month’s update I will explain how