9th Tee Box We are in the process of finalising the project to remove the concrete plinth. The tall trees surrounding the 9th tee inhibit grass growth and therefore a permanent mat is needed to ensure playability all year round. However, the installation of the artificial playing surface last year met with much comment and debate. We reviewed its functioning…
What's Happening on the Course Course Volunteers The course volunteers have, as of today, completed 33 sessions since we came together way back in March. As explained at the time, the course volunteers are necessary to assist the course staff in presenting the course and the surrounds in better shape. The reality is that the course volunteers have been doing…
In the coming week(next Monday 9th September) we will be starting our Autumn greens maintenance programme with hollow coring and heavy sanding over a three day period. We do this work twice a year to aid drainage and improve plant health. We will begin on Sunday evening 10th with coring a small number of greens such as the putting/ chipping…
This season has seen the arrival of some key new machinery at Delgany. These vital pieces of course machinery will replace broken or older less efficient models and will allow our course staff ensure that the course is presented in top condition for members. FAIRWAY MOWER Delgany Dispatch 6th April, After a wait of nearly a year we finally took…
Course Committee Buggy path extension report to the members Background: The Course Committee understands that a cohort of members depend on buggies to play golf and are prevented from doing so on those occasions when poor weather conditions render the course too soft so as to prohibit their use. It also understands that buggy users do not expect unconstrained golf…
At the Joint AGM in December it was agreed that the Course Committee would engage with interested parties to take soundings on further options concerning extending our buggy path network. To this end we invite you to a meeting on Friday, 20th January at 4.30 pm in our Clubhouse. The agenda of this session is to discuss the issues of…
The building contractor’s (Durkin Construction) representative has been in contact with the Club to discuss the upcoming works on the wall at the back of the second tee box. For those who may be unaware, we sold a small part of the land approximately 2 metres in length x 8 metres wide behind the 2nd tee box with payment being…
Course staff will be carrying out hollow coring from 2pm on the afternoon of Sunday October 16th. As a consequence, the course will be closed that afternoon and also for the full day on Monday, October 17th. Only 9 holes will be in play on Tuesday October 18th and Wednesday October 19th. What is hollow coring? It’s the…
