DearMembers,

Have you heard of Augusta syndrome?

Like most years the Masters hits our TV’s and we see a perfectly manicured Augusta golf course.

lots of people call that the start of the season and visit the golf course and expect it to be in perfect condition too, unfortunately the British weather plays a big part in the conditions on the course.

Having the wettest March since 1981, then April giving us showers, the course has struggled to dry out. MidApril and afterwards, slowly the weather is warming up and starting to dry the course out.

We have been busy trying to get the cut and defined. We have overseeded the greens again and managed to get two sand dressings on the greens.

We will start to see the seed popping by the start of May and this will fill out the bare areas on the greens. the greens are responding well to the new fertiliser program and I’m excited for the season ahead.

Simon Head Greenkeeper

Mens

Mens Matches –

Derek Burridge – win against St Ives

CAGU Greensommes League – Loss to St Ives Friendly Match – Halved match against Barkway

If you would like to sign up to the Mens Match Squad, please do the via the ClubV1 app.

Captain Vice Captain Challenge -

Win for Dave Hubbard and Tim Dart, very well played guys. Next challenge is on the 26th April, let’s hope that my Vice Captain and myself perform better.

POETs –

This 9 hole Stableford competition is here again for the summer, so please sign up on ClubV1 or just turn up on the day. Tee’s have been reserved on each Friday from 430 for an hour to allow as many as possible to play

Summer League –

This Team even starts from the second week of May and will be played on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Mens Captains Day is fast approaching so please block out Saturday 24th June as I would very much like all sections to be able to play. More details to follow in my News Letter.

Captains Charity Day is also fast approaching and details will be sent out shortly.

To finish a big thank you to our Greens Team who are working very hard on the course to give us the best possible playing conditions.

I feel that each week things are getting better and a little help from mother nature would be just grand.