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Do we have a policy on how rakes should be placed back into bunkers?
Yes, we do. The policy is posted on the notice boards in the changing rooms . As a reminder, the rake should be placed fully in the bunker with the handle pointing away from the green, or roughly in the direction of the tee. The reason for placing the rakes fully in bunkers is that…
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Is there a standard depth of sand in the bunkers that we try to maintain?
In general we try to maintain a raked sand depth of at least an inch, which is in keeping with industry standards. However, this is dependant on green keeping staff being able to perform regular maintenance and thus is dependant on staffing levels, weather and priority of other maintenance tasks. It should also be noted…
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How often do the bunkers on the course get raked?
Ideally on a daily basis on weekdays, but this will depend on staffing levels, weather and priority of other maintenance tasks. At weekends we try to employ casual staff purely for bunker raking, but if they are not available only bunkers in the greatest need of raking will be dealt with by the duty member…
