Course Care

I interrupt the discussion on Mike Clayton to comment on the course care video that has been recently uploaded onto the club’s web site. I think the vast majority of members know what the process is to repair divots, pitch marks and bunkers, it’s just that a very large proportion of them choose not to do so. It’s not an ignorance thing, it’s an attitude thing – they don’t give a stuff about maintaining the course for other members. In other words, they don’t give a stuff about other members.

So in order to make these selfish members change their ways, the club needs to change their attitude. Not very easy, I suspect. At least the club is making a start with the video on the website.

While I’m on the subject, perhaps the committee could encourage the ground staff to take a look at the video. On a number of occasions I have seen the footprints of large workman’s boots in bunkers. Some of the ground staff are entering bunkers and not raking up afterwards. In my view, even worse than members not raking up. These guys are paid to maintain the course in the best possible condition.