Smarty Reflectors

We will be installing Smarty Reflectors to the top of all flag poles on the Pines golf course today. These devices make it easier for golfers using range finders to locate the flagstick. They are designed to give more accurate readings in less time hopefully speeding up play for everyone. For more information on Smarty Reflectors click here.

Root Pruning

We have a stump grinder on site this week to carry out some root pruning adjacent to the cart paths on the Pines golf course. This work will prevent further damage to the cart paths and remove any roots which are starting to venture into in play areas. All treated areas will be marked as ground under repair until fully recovered.

Kangaroo Management

During this week the Ecological Services Unit of Wildlife Warriors and Endeavour Veterinary Ecology will be conducting kangaroo reproductive management operations on the Pines and the Palms golf courses. This will ensure that the kangaroo population that lives in Sanctuary Cove remains at sustainable levels. Around 44 female kangaroos will be darted and a hormone implant will be inserted under their skin. This implant will suppress reproduction in the female kangaroos for 3 - 5 years. Kangaroos recovering from the effects of the sedative may be uncoordinated and easily frightened so please stay well away from any kangaroo that appears to be recovering from anasthaesia. Sanctuary Cove wildlife officer Wendy Nelson will be assisting the Unit while they are on site.

Course Furniture

We are currently carrying out some work to better present the new course furniture on the Pines. This includes laying pavers and removing the mulch which was previously in place.

Norfolk Pines

Maintenance work is being carried out this week on the Norfolk and Cook Island Pines on the Pines golf course. Trimming of excess lateral shoots is being carried out to promote healthy upright growth. This will help to keep these magnificent trees in their peak condition.

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Palms Construction Update

Progress is continuing with construction of the Palms. The wet weather last week caused little delay and earthworks and irrigation installation are continuing on holes 4 - 9. The landscaping of these holes is also well under way with gardens being installed on holes 4 and 5. The grow-in of holes 1-3 and 10 - 18 has also ticked along nicely over winter with the holes planted in May continuing to establish throughout the cold weather. Once spring is fully upon us we expect the turf to fill in very quickly on these holes. Landscaping of these holes is nearing completion with a number of small jobs including levelling of sprinklers and drainage pits keeping our staff busy. Pictured:The view of the 12th green looking back from the 13th tee.

Fertilising fairways, tees and green surrounds

All fairways tees and green surrounds on the Pines golf course will be fertilised this week to promote some much needed growth as the weather begins to warm up. This will help with the recovery of divots and add some additional colour to the course.

Drainage work

Drainage work has been carried out this week on holes 5,6 and 11. This much needed work will improve the quality of turf on the fairways and hopefully reduce the requirement for course closures after wet weather. All drainage lines should be treated as ground under repair until further notice.