Winter Open Final - results
Well done to all the qualifiers for the final of the Winter Opens, this was played on Friday April 12th - the results are:
1st Andy Elvin (Ryton), 34 pts
2nd Ian Richardson (Ryton), 33 pts
3rd Ian Wishart (Ryton), 32 pts
Prize vouchers will be available from the office.
Thanks also to all the members and visitors who played in these competitions over the winter, we hope you enjoyed the golf and that we see you here again during the coming season.
WORK ON THE GREENS
The following work will be carried out next week. This work has been delayed because of the amount of rain this year.
What is Hollow Tinning
It's the physical removal of cores of tur from a playing surface. The holes are generally 13-16 mm in diameter and of varying depths on the reason for the tine, The cores are ejected, swept up and removed. They make excellent compost. When completed a smaller mass of soil will occupy the same area of green/tee/fairway.
Why is it done
Course traffic causes the ground to become compacted. This means the drainage is less efficient and the grass's roots are prevented from absorbing oxygen. Hollow tining allows the compacted turf to expand and air an moisture to be more absorbed.
It's generally accepted that drier surfaces will be less susceptible to diseases like fusarium. As hollow tining is a good way of improving drainage it's also a way of preventing the spread of disease.
Weekend results, April 6th / 7th 2024
Saturday April 6th, men's singles stableford
70 cards / 72 players
1st Andy Elvin, 38 pts
2nd Brian Horrill, 36 pts
3rd Peter McRoberts, 36 pts
2s (7 & 18): Andy Elvin (x2), Duncan Ord
Sunday April 7th, men's 4BBB stableford
20 cards / 36 players
1st Steve Lambert / Peter Liddle, 42 pts
2nd Ian Richardson / Derek Bainbridge, 36 pts
3rd Julian Blacker / Sam Peareth, 36 pts
2s (14 & 18): none - rollover to Sunday April 14th
ALL RESULTS SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION
MONIES ARE ON THE SHEETS IN THE GENTS LOCKER ROOM