Just a little blog about what has been done and is planned over the remainder of the season.   The very wet weather that we have been experiencing lately has certainly greened the course up and is making the grass grow. The dry spell earlier in the season burned areas off, however these have now fully recovered. The rain does have its benefits, but I would much rather have warm and dry days this time of year.       Here is the rainfall stats for July over the last seven years. You can clearly see how wet July this year has been. This brings it challenge ..read more

                                                          Summer Blog  As I write this blog it’s the first heavy rainfall the course has had in a while. The ground is that dry and hard the water is running off causing surface puddling. The rain will be great for the course as fairways, tees and approns have been under severe drought stress. July was a really brutal month for the grass plant as very high temperatures, lack of rainfall a ..read more

Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members who have supported me over the last few months. It is a great honour to be appointed as Head Greenkeeper of Hexham Golf Club and I look forward to working with the team to provide an enjoyable golf course for members and visitors. I will look to bring a more contemporary approach to greenkeeping that compliments the practices we have used previously and will also try to keep members fully informed of the work that is carried out such as nutrient inputs, water management, aeration procedures and other practices that go in ..read more

                      Spring Blog 2022 With March comes the start of meteorological spring and flowering daffodils, I thought a course blog would keep members updated on all the things golf course related. This year the wildlife seems to be getting excited earlier than it normally does. Maybe they know something we don’t.          In January the weather was really kind which allowed the green’s maintenance to be carried out. The following procedures were completed: ·      ..read more

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              Autumn Blog   As we reach the end of another season of golf here is an update on what’s been happening and what will be happening on the course. This season the feedback we have received regarding the course has again been excellent from both members and visitors. The greens have been maintained to a very good, consistent standard all season. The work we do to the greens during aeration week remains a huge contributing factor to them been good throughout the main playing months. The addition of the turf iron (roller) has negated the need ..read more

                  Spring Blog 2021   As I write this blog it is less than a week until members will be playing the course and the perfect opportunity to provide you with an update on where the course is condition wise and the work that has been carried out over the last few months. The planned winter work has been completed and now the focus is getting the course polished up, ready for the return to golf. A couple of jobs still to do are: ·      The practice nets will be renewed next to the Pro’s Shop ·  ..read more

                               Winter 2020/21   During this latest lockdown the weather has been relatively kind to us, with some decent winds drying the course up considerably. The course though does not recover this time of year as there is very little growth compared to spring/summer. This break has however helped the high traffic areas get a much-needed rest, particularly the 1st and 9thfairways. The wildlife thrives having no golfers on the course, adapting very quickly to this absence. The deer have bee ..read more

       Summer Blog It is great to see the course busy with golfers after a tough start to the season. Golf seems to be booming at the moment with lots of new members and people coming back to the game. The feedback we have received from everyone who has played the course has been very positive. This season one of the aims was to keep the greens at a consistent standard throughout the summer months. To achieve this Primo Maxx has been sprayed on a fortnightly basis with regular spoon feeding applications. Primo Maxx is a plant growth regulator that works by redirecting t ..read more

                     Greenkeeping Spring Blog Following the announcement at the end of March by the government, the course was closed immediately. As greenkeepers we are permitted to work but must follow the guidelines for essential maintenance negotiated by the R&A and practice social distancing. Currently we are mowing greens, fairways, tees and rough during the week. Water management and nutrition to the greens is being carried out, with the objective of keeping the turf healthy and avoiding putting to much feed and water on ..read more