Brighton & Hove Golf Club
Greens Update Autumn 2025
Greens Update Autumn 2025
Our Greens team has recently completed an Autumn aeration program. After the recent dry spell it was the perfect time to Air2G2 and fracture the subsoil. This will aid with drainage and also link the soil profiles to encourage root development and drainage.
Click to see Air2G2 in action
They also solid tined to open the greens up to relieve compaction and to allow them to breath a bit more after a very hard season. This is the first time in five years that the surface has been disrupted in this way which will also help with drainage and hopefully encourage plant and soil health.
Click to see Solid tining in action
After the summer's borehole issues and drought stress the soil microbiom was possibly compromised and therefore everything is being done to monitor and control recovery. Most of Jason's work is focussed on what is happening underground; most of what we see in terms of the surface quality of the greens is the result of his focus on what we cannot see.
It should go without saying that we all need to look after our course. With growth slowing down and the chance for quick turf recovery in the coming months dropping, we all need to be pinning divots, repairing pitchmarks and generally being careful in terms of limiting wear and tear on the course. This includes taking care where you travel with buggies and trolleys when moving around the course. Green staff also do what they can to reduce strain on the course.
The move to winter tees, the winter course and winter rules will take place on 1st November.
There are a few projects nearing completion including the green-side bunker on the 8th. The Men's 2nd tee complex will be rebuilt following this year's damage by insects and the Ladies' 10th tee has been re-laid with turf which with root development can start to be mown shorter.
Rough mowing and collecting of the cuttings will continue to take place when the weather permits. As you may have noticed, the roughs are thinner and more playable due to this cutting-and-collecting and they will continue to improve with each process undertaken.
Finally, trees with red rings painted on them are being taken out. These trees are dead or dying and need to be removed not only for aesthetics but for safety considerations.
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