Greens Report

Greenkeepers Newsletter March 31st 2025

Dear Members,
As we wrap up March and head into spring proper (hopefully!), I wanted to take a moment to update you all on the recent work and progress made by the greenkeeping team.
Firstly, I’m pleased to share that we’ve received some fantastic feedback following the recent Cambridge vs Oxford University Varsity Match. The condition of the course was praised, which is a real credit to the team’s continued hard work—especially considering the challenges we’ve faced this winter.
It’s been an unusually cold and dry March, and when compared to previous years, we’re approximately six weeks behind in terms of annual growth. That said, I’m incredibly proud of how much we’ve been able to achieve despite these conditions.

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The improvements made to the 6th and 10th greens, which suffered the most from the winter storms, are especially encouraging. This week, we’ve further built on that progress by applying an overseed and topdressing across all greens. With temperatures slowly on the rise and a bit of help from the irrigation system, we’re optimistic about seeing a fresh flush of germination that will bring us closer to the overage we’re aiming for.
We’ve also taken delivery of a brand-new John Deere 2750 greens mower. This machine will not only enhance the quality of our cut on the greens but also allow us to put our sports metal brushes to good use on both the greens and tees. In addition, we’ve purchased new tee units, which will improve both the consistency and presentation across these surfaces.
On behalf of the team, I’d like to sincerely thank the club for its continued support and investment—it makes a real difference and allows us to keep pushing forward.
Here’s to some warmer days ahead and hopefully some night rain!
Kind regards,
Steven Harvey
Course Manager
Royal North Devon Golf Club

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