Course Report

I am pleased to present my first report on the current status and ongoing efforts to maintain and improve Royal Hobart Golf Club. This report aims to provide an overview of key operational areas, including turf management, course aesthetics, and sustainability initiatives, as well as any other upcoming course works. 

I would like to take the opportunity to announce the departure of Nigel Shaw, who has left the green staff crew after a combined 20 years at Royal Hobart Golf Club. As you know Nigel has been an integral part of the team in that time and has contributed greatly to the presentation and playability of the course and overall experience of our members. I thank Nigel for his service to the club and wish him well for the future. 

Greens received a light renovation on Monday the 24th of February, this included a double Verti-cut in two directions to reduce organic matter and thin out lateral growth, this also provides a smoother putting surface. This was then followed by an eight-millimeter solid tine to relieve compaction and improve water infiltration. All greens received a light dusting of sand to fill in all grooves and holes. This provided minimal disruption to play, and the process was unnoticed by weeks end.

All greens have now received their renovation application of nutrition to aid in recovery from the stress of the practices mentioned above.

Over the coming weeks the team will continue light Verti-cutting and dusting of the greens to aim for improved trueness and firmness of putting surfaces.

-Continue bunker weeding and levelling base

-Bunker walk ins

-Recovery of stressed areas on fairways (over-seeding)

-Laser grading selected tees