Question 1

Why was fescue turf laid on the new bunkers at the time it was?

AGC Greens · Accepted Answer

The fescue turf was originally ordered for the new bunkers in November. However, it was affected by disease while still in the plot. After liaising with the company and reviewing images, the Course Manager decided to wait for its recovery, which turned out to be a lengthy process, as it did not fully recover until early March.

Since its delivery and installation, we have experienced very dry conditions, and the turf requires moisture to establish roots. Until this happens, it remains vulnerable. Daily hand watering with a wetting agent was necessary to prevent runoff. Given the undulating banks, this was a difficult task, requiring a soak-and-repeat method to avoid washing soil from the banks and flooding the bunker.

At the same time, greens were also being hand-watered, which impacted the overall water system capacity. As a result, bunkers were watered later in the day.

Question 2

Why was fescue turf laid on the new bunkers at the time it was?

AGC Greens · Accepted Answer

The fescue turf was originally ordered for the new bunkers in November. However, it was affected by disease while still in the plot. After liaising with the company and reviewing images, the Course Manager decided to wait for its recovery, which turned out to be a lengthy process, as it did not fully recover until early March.

Since its delivery and installation, we have experienced very dry conditions, and the turf requires moisture to establish roots. Until this happens, it remains vulnerable. Daily hand watering with a wetting agent was necessary to prevent runoff. Given the undulating banks, this was a difficult task, requiring a soak-and-repeat method to avoid washing soil from the banks and flooding the bunker.

At the same time, greens were also being hand-watered, which impacted the overall water system capacity. As a result, bunkers were watered later in the day.