Birtley (Portobello) Golf Club

Founded 1922

Course Maintenance 2019/2020

October


De-commission irrigation system
Keeping greens and bunkers clear of leaves
Spraying greens with fungicide at first sight of fusarium
Cutting tees and greens

November


Tree maintenance
Spiking greens and tees
Leaf clearing
Cutting tees and greens

December


Winter feed on greens to strengthen grass and protect from disease
Spiking greens and tees
Hedge maintenance
Drainage project (weather permitting)

January


Servicing machines
Hedge maintenance (continued)
Winter projects
Spiking greens and tees

February


Servicing machines, filters and oil
Cutting tees and surrounds by hand
Spraying around trees etc.
Spraying liquid iron on greens

March


Prepare summer tees
Prepare bunkers for season
Commence fairway cutting (weather permitting)

April


Increase in cutting of greens, fairways, tees and semi-rough
Rough cutter sharpening blades
Drill & Fill 2nd, 3rd & 7th greens

May


Re-install irrigation system
Feed greens
Continue cutting of greens, tees, fairways and semi rough
Tees machine re-grind and bearings check
Greens machine re-grind

June


Continue cutting of greens, tees, fairways and semi rough
Spray tees and fairways for weeds as necessary
Fairway machine maintenance and re-grind renew blades

July


Fertilize greens
Watering of greens with wetting agents as required
Spraying weeds
Continue cutting of greens, tees, fairways and semi rough

August


Continue cutting of greens, tees, fairways and semi rough
Watering of greens with wetting agents as required
Order materials for hollow tining
Order winter fertilizers, fungicide etc.

September


Hollow tining and dressing greens
Prepare winter tees
Continue cutting as necessary