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2016 has come to an end and we now head into the new year with lots to look forward to. The year started very wet and although things dried up quickly the temperatures remained well below average for the first 6 months. This saw conditions frequently bringing mist and fog and whilst the course was in prime condition, we lost quite a few days through course closure due to a lack of visibility.

After completing work in October on our main projects this winter, during November we have been able to make additional improvements to the course and to it’s playing characteristics... CLICK to READ MORE

The latest greenkeeping news this month comes in 3 parts, which are: Changes to Morgan’s Mound approach Continued success on the greens Toon’s Tier green extension

September has gone well for us with a large amount of work being undertaken. On the whole, the weather has been kind and the condition of the turf is certainly at its best since I joined Hunley at the start of 2013... CLICK to READ MORE

After an excellent July, August has been a bit more mixed with plenty of sunshine but also rain. As a result the course is much greener than normal for this time of year, but it hasn’t detracted from its playing qualities, with accurate shot making and good ball striking...READ MORE

July is our busiest month of the year at Hunley with Captains Day and Club Championships sandwiched in amongst all the usual competitions, matches and social events. It is also my favourite month of the year as preparing the course for these events is very satisfying as well as seeing the course in its prime...READ MORE

The beginning of June continued to cause us difficulties with conditions more akin to autumn than mid summer. Mist and fog was the main problem causing issues with course closure and damp turf for long periods...READ MORE

After a miserable wet April, May has seen very little rain and we went from one extreme to another with the course becoming very dry and irrigation being required on the greens. This though is certainly more manageable and we’d always rather be applying water...READ MORE

After a wet winter, we are now heading into spring, but April certainly hasn’t seen a let up, with all kinds of weather being thrown at us. More heavy rain, mist and fog, hail, sleet, frost and even snow affecting us throughout the month with sometimes all of the above on the same day!...READ MORE

Another month passes in the blink of an eye and looking back over the past few weeks, a lot has been going on in the Greenkeeping department. I’ve attached another short film to the bottom of this article but first I will explain a little about what we’ve been doing...READ MORE