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After a winter without much rain, March saw quite a bit fall, leaving some areas very wet for a period. That said it hasn't hampered us too much and the course is all ready for the busy schedule of golf to begin.

February was mostly a good dry month and which for the most part has been the trend this winter. We have continued with our program of bunker refurbishment completing improvements on 3 more holes, machinery servicing and maintenance has progressed close to completion and we have been carrying out some preparation to the playing surfaces with mowing of key areas and with treatments to the greens and approaches.

The new year has started with more of the same in terms of work, with a couple of important additions too.

2016 has come to an end and we now head into the new year with lots to look forward to. The year started very wet and although things dried up quickly the temperatures remained well below average for the first 6 months. This saw conditions frequently bringing mist and fog and whilst the course was in prime condition, we lost quite a few days through course closure due to a lack of visibility.

After completing work in October on our main projects this winter, during November we have been able to make additional improvements to the course and to it’s playing characteristics... CLICK to READ MORE

The latest greenkeeping news this month comes in 3 parts, which are: Changes to Morgan’s Mound approach Continued success on the greens Toon’s Tier green extension

September has gone well for us with a large amount of work being undertaken. On the whole, the weather has been kind and the condition of the turf is certainly at its best since I joined Hunley at the start of 2013... CLICK to READ MORE

After an excellent July, August has been a bit more mixed with plenty of sunshine but also rain. As a result the course is much greener than normal for this time of year, but it hasn’t detracted from its playing qualities, with accurate shot making and good ball striking...READ MORE

July is our busiest month of the year at Hunley with Captains Day and Club Championships sandwiched in amongst all the usual competitions, matches and social events. It is also my favourite month of the year as preparing the course for these events is very satisfying as well as seeing the course in its prime...READ MORE

The beginning of June continued to cause us difficulties with conditions more akin to autumn than mid summer. Mist and fog was the main problem causing issues with course closure and damp turf for long periods...READ MORE