15/05/2026
🌦️ Weather & Conditions
After a long run of high pressure and mostly dry weather, conditions have finally shifted, and this week brought the first significant rainfall on the Heath in over two months. The week has been noticeably cool, especially on Monday night, with a real chill in the south London air as I watched Hull City dismantle Millwall to book their place at Wembley. As I made my way into work bleary-eyed on Tuesday morning, the temperature dipped below zero, almost unheard of at this time of year.
The unsettled weather has been long overdue and will not harm the course as we look to regain some moisture. Despite the rain, growth remains extremely slow, with low day and night temperatures this week, coupled with northerly winds. With more rain, followed by a warm-up forecast next week, things should stabilise and growth should thrive over the coming weeks.
⛳ On the Greens
Despite little growth, most playing surfaces are close to where we want them. The key now is to maintain them. Greens will be sprayed with a feed and growth regulator this weekend and received a wetting agent before yesterday's showers. We will continue to closely monitor nutrition and moisture levels as we move towards the start of summer, as this is when stress disease will begin to come onto our radar.
🌿 Around the Course
The spring meetings were a success, with the weather mostly on the side. The course was fiery, and the greens played firm and fast, exactly as we would want them for a major competition. Hopefully, all those who played enjoyed the course.
🔮 Looking Ahead
Some more welcome rainfall is forecast over the coming days, but there is already some suggestion that warmer weather is going to return by the bank holiday weekend.
Enjoy your golf.
— Matt Clarke, Course Manager
