The recent warm weather has had both plus and minus points to it, it unfortunately produces huge disease pressure with such a warm and wet environment with heavy dew's for the disease to thrive in and this is a countrywide problem at the moment and even Royal St David's normally dry environment with good aeration practices isn't enough to keep the disease at bay.It has hit the bent grasses quite hard and preventative measures were taken but there is a little disease fusarium scarring on a few small areas at the moment however on the plus side the warm weather has allowed us to get in immediately and overseed and then topdress for maximum seed and soil contact for excellent germination,the areas where we have lost a little grass cover should make a full recovery and go strong into the winter period.This mild weather has also enabled us to overseed more fairways nd walkways which have had a lot of wear during the year and should recover with good coverage of fescue grasses.
The seeded areas packed with fescue seed and then topdressed for maximum chance for succesful germination, this will be followed up in around 10 days with an organic seaweed feed to further aid germination.
The walkways and fairways which have also been overseeded with the disc seeder.
The course is in excellent condition and after final preperations on Friday for Presidents weekend the hard work of the greenkeeping team should be applauded.
Happy golfing!:)
Regards
Royal St Davids Links Team.
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