01/06/2026
Scoonie Update
Going forward, the greenkeeping staff will be providing monthly updates on this page about all things Scoonie. These updates will give golfers an insight into the work being carried out around the course and the reasons behind it.
May has seen the course start to take shape again, with a clear definition now visible between the fairways, rough and greens. The greens have been verticut, which removes thatch and excess lateral growth. We then applied a fertiliser and have seen a very positive response over the last week.
New ball washers have been fitted to the bins that arrived at the start of the year, and these will be topped up regularly. Divot bins have also been added to all par 3s, along with broken tee holders.
On that note, there are still a lot of broken tees being left on the tee boxes. Please use the broken tee holders where possible. If one isn’t available, please throw broken tees into the semi-rough. Once our new machinery arrives, debris such as broken tees can easily damage or knock a cutting unit out of alignment.
We were delighted last week with the arrival of our new fairway mower and greens roller. The fairway mower has already been put to work and is looking the part. Hopefully the rest of the new machinery isn’t too far behind. 🤞
We’ve recorded 33mm of rain during May, which isn’t a great deal all things considered. As a result, we’ve had to carry out a fair amount of manual watering alongside our regular daily tasks.
