18/05/2026
Today (18/05) marks the first day this year that our soil temperatures have risen above 10°C, a key milestone for Creeping Bentgrass growth.
The ideal soil temperature for Creeping Bent greens growth is between 10–18°C, and the impact has been immediate. Over the past three days, clip yield has increased significantly from approximately 1L per green to 7L per green. Alongside this, we have seen a reduction in green speed, with Stimp readings dropping to 9.1ft, and a decrease in firmness, with Clegg Hammer values falling to 98g.
In response to these changing growth conditions, we are now transitioning fully into our summer maintenance programme:
• Daily cutting and rolling
• Lowering height of cut to 4mm (3.5mm soon after)
• Introducing Primo to regulate vertical growth and improve surface consistency
These adjustments will help us deliver the high-quality summer putting surfaces we expect over the coming week.
Our summer target performance metrics:
• Stimp: 9.5–9.75ft
• Clegg: 105–110g
Seasonal change is now fully underway, and the greens are responding exactly as anticipated.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult opening period.
