During Saturday’s Green preparation, three lady bowler uncovered a bowl lost several season ago when an un-named bowler fired so heavy that the bowl left the rink and got lost in the hedge.
Lost bowl found during green preparation
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Spring Walk 2014
Photos of the Spring Walk are available here
2013 Presentation Evening
The Presentation Evening on the 26th October was a great success, Farnham Golf Club providing a great venue and delicious food.
Martin had been busy getting all of the trophies engraved and laid out for all to view.
The usual suspects had found the bar early and got there wine and beer in ready for a delicious meal; a bit of trading went on with the starters with Prawn Cocktails being exchanged for Potato and Leak soup.
After dinner the trophies were presented, President John made a short but good speech and throw in a surprise of a rediscovered President Trophy. This was awarded to Barry Lee for the excellent work he has done for the club over many years.
After all of the formal proceedings a group photo of the trophy winners
A special one of Sheila, Joan and Diane, winners of the Nell Rumble Trophy
All of the winners and runners up are listed below.
Green Renovation
Due to a very dry summer and the green being built on an unstable base, the green has sunk in many places. The club had two real options (doing nothing was not considered an option).
- To have the green dug up and resurfaced
- To start a renovation programme with a specialist contractor.
Option 2 was taken and quotes obtained, a contractor was chosen and work began in late September. This is part of a 3 year programme but, in parallel, funding is being sought which may give other options for year 2.
The green on 28th September shortly after the initial work completed
The Green on the 5th October, the grass is fighting back
The Green on the 19th October, the holes being slowly filled
January 2014
Major renovation work took place in January. The edge by Canterbury Road has been lifted and levelled. The middle of the edge had to be raised five inches, some new side boards were added and the area re-turfed. The green has been vertidrained (deep aeration to a depth of between 8”-10”) hence the large spiky machine
Levelling across the rest of the green is continuing with more top soil gradually being applied to the dips; another ton of top soil is about to be ordered.
Flooded Green 5th August 2013
Photograph of the green during a cloud burst after Monday Club. This is the first time I have seen the green flooded. Amazingly games were being played an hour later.
Spring Walk 2013 group photo
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