Pontypool Golf Course
South Wales

Player Feedback 17th May 2021

I'd like to pass on some feedback today regarding the greens.
I know that today they've been hand cut, which is time consuming, but they were absolutely superb.
Because the grass was tightly cut, even the imperfections ran true.
Excellent job, and the feedback amongst the members was unanimously positive.
I'm aware that the hand mowers are a significant investment, but if the greens can be cut like this on a regular basis, then visitor numbers will increase in my opinion.
Keep up the excellent work.
Lloyd Griffiths

Agronomist Report October 2020

Following my most recent visit to Pontypool Golf Course on Thursday 8th October 2020, I was very pleased with the current condition of the greens and the overall presentation of the Golf Course. In the 4 years I have been associated with the club the greens are in the best health I have seen.
The Greens are firm considering the recent heavy rainfall, with a dense sward, healthy colour and good growth rate for the time of year.
It is also encouraging that the greens are currently disease free and the green staff have not had to spray a fungicide for disease control in over 2 years now. When I started visiting the club in 2016, 6 applications of fungicide had to be applied to the greens. This improvement to the greens and reduction in disease is a testament to the hard work and the structured approach the green staff have taken to managing the greens in recent years.
The greenstaff have also reduced the Organic Matter (thatch) content, this will; improve water percolation rates following heavy rain, reduce disease pressure and improve the playability of the greens.
This has been achieved by Scarification

• Regular Aeration – Solid Tining with the Toro Procore
• An Organic approach to fertilising thus reducing the amount of Nitrogen actually applied
• Applications of Sand Top Dressings

 It is important to keep up these efforts in order to keep the greens healthy and performing well heading into the wet winter months. Please continue with your investment of time and effort into improving the playability of the Golf Course.

Rhys Norville
rhys.norville@terralift.eu

A Testimonial from Monmouth Golf Club

"We had the pleasure of playing against you in our Seniors match and just wanted to say what fantastic condition your course was in, the fairways and especially the greens were in terrific condition. I know you had your problems last year with the disease affecting your greens but you have truly overcome that and now present a wonderful course. Congratulations to your staff and all involved. I must also that you Mick for our wonderful reception and look forward to many more years of golf between our 2 clubs." ​