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2002 (c) Peninsula Community Access Newspaper Inc

 

Golf survey completed

 

The results have been returned for Everglades Country Club's recent greens committee survey which saw 233 forms completed.

Participants were asked to indicate which identified problems required attention.

The response was: Bunkers inconsistent sand and shape 78%, teeing areas not level 71%, grass too short at green surrounds 43%, bare patches around greens and paths 28%, weed encroachment on fairways 25%, reconstruction and shaping of greens 20%, major reconstruction dams, paths mounds etc. 16%, fairway bunkering 11%, narrowness of fairways 8%, condition of gardens and ornamental areas 6%.

Of respondents, 98% described the general condition of the course as "satisfactory".

In response to the survey, the course supervisor said: "Bunkers are obviously a major cause of concern.

"The committee intends to investigate this problem and rectify any cause for complaint as soon as possible.

"However, other areas of concern will receive priority during the peak grass growing season.

"Teeing areas are about to be rectified.

"Already both the second and fourth tee are under renovation and all other badly presented tees will be programmed for repair during the coming summer months.

"Length of grass at green surrounds has already been addressed.

"The course superintendent advises that mower heights have been raised and growth is already far more substantial in chipping areas.

"Bare patches around greens and pathways are a major problem and is most attributable to us golfers.

"You will see that an extensive amount of turfed mounding has been constructed around some of the worst areas and protective boundary lines and signage have been erected.

"I would appeal to all users of motorised buggys to observe restrictions regarding the use of carts, and keep well clear of green and tee surrounds in an effort to reduce the ever constant wear.

"A weed eradication program has already been put in place."

A new herbicide is being trialled which claims to eradicate Parramatta grass and leave the under grasses unaffected.

The expensive process of reconstructing and shaping of greens will be carried out as funding allows.

The 13th green has already been renovated and a new temporary green and temporary tee installed on the fourth hole to permit further green renovation, pending the growing of new bent turf on the nurseries.

Bill Balneaves, January 2