Waiting for the second soil delivery
Spreading the first half of the new soil on the top green whilst waiting for the next delivery.
JO taking out the top green single handed
Even with one arm in a sling, JO barely slows down looking after the greens.
Rolling, Watering, Mowing... Repeat.
It’s busy season for our greenkeeper John Owens, but the top green is looking wonderful and should be back by March.
Storm front over the greens
The Top green is showing some wear, but only needs to hold on for three more weeks.
Green In Progress
APRIL 2022
We hope that this kind of weather is behind us . In April we had a lot of extra rain, and John Owens and his greens team have been working hard to keep the Greens healthy and alive. We would love to have a swimming pool as a part of our facilities, but not at the expense of our greens !
It has been another busy month with the greens. We have done the last top dressing on the bottom green after the laser level and i’m very happy with the progress of the bottom green. It should be back in play around the end of March. Our usual practices on the top green of spraying for pests and disease have been in progress and the roses are looking fantastic. The boys looking forward to a tough pennant season ahead.
Green renovations have commenced
After Christmas, green renovations begin in starting off with scarifying of number 2 green.
Then coring and fertilizing and after getting it healthy, we laser level this morning using 15 tonne of top soil, which we hope we rectify our uneven green. All that is left to do is pray that the grass comes through so I want to see everyone at church on Sunday
We hope to see you on the green in the near future
Green keeper Owens
Lightening Strike
A little big of excitement the lighting strike took out the automatic watering system along with some of the clubs electronics. But the poor palm tree next to Green 2 took the brunt of it
Christmas is here
Christmas is here…..HOORAY !
Coming to the end of a very different year, its great to see people enjoying each others company around the CLUB and taking part in BAREFOOT BOWLS. This year everyone has been great while participating in activities on the bowling greens, and its lovely to see all having a great time !!
Merry Christmas to all of our friends and families
J.O. and the Grounds Keeping Team
Garden at the HHC
Coming out of winter and into the warmer months, we are seeing a lot more colour and vibrancy from the gardens and grounds here at the Hunters Hill Club.
The roses are almost in full bloom. The lawns are green, and the Jacaranda trees are starting to flower, leaving pockets of the surrounds of the club exploding into a sea of purple, encompassing the club’s surrounds.
It’s a beautiful spot to sit outside with a drink or for lunch now that it’s starting to warm up.
J.O. and the Grounds Keeping Team
John Owens .. Head Grounds-Keeper
J.O. tells me that its the perfect time to get out onto your lawn and get it ready for summer. Head down to your local hardware and get some “WEED and FEED” and treat your lawn areas to kick some life into them for a beautiful fresh green look for the coming months. Trim the surrounding gardens as this is prime growing season.