As we approach the end of winter we would like to highlight some general work carried out by our greenkeeping staff at Troon Links.

DARLEY

Many of you will have had the opportunity to see the extensive work being carried out by KimberGlenn, on Darley focusing on the 5^th, 9^th, 10^th and 11^th holes. Over the past 4 weeks, they have created three new tees, undertaken substantial management of areas of dense gorse and heather as well as creating a new, safe route for members of the public to cross the golf course without impacting on play in this area. They have also created a new crossing on the 10^th hole and removed the existing structures.

KimberGlenn are due to return around mid-March once ground temperatures has risen sufficiently to hydro-seed. Over the coming months you will see natural waste areas and sand blowouts emerge, creating a landscape more in keeping with a links golf course.

We will provide further updates on these significant course improvements in the coming months and look forward to welcoming current and new members back, as well as visitors, when COVID protection levels allow.

Additional works progress:

• All bunkers repair/rebuilds are now completed. Sand levels will be topped up prior to the new season commencing.
• Fairway repairs and renovation will recommence when ground temperatures permit.
• Drainage improvements on 1^st fairway will be completed shortly.
• Work on replacing the timbers on the 3^rd bridge has been instructed and is due to commence imminently.
• New path installations on the 8^th & 13^th tees is due to commence in the next week or so.
• Trees have been removed on the 13^th & 14^th

New yellow and white tee on current 5th

View of current 9th green from new white tee (area to be part seeded to create naturalised dune system)

View from new white tee on current 5th hole

New naturalised dune area to right hand side of current 11th

LOCHGREEN

• All bunkers repair/rebuilds are now completed. Sand levels will be topped up prior to the new season commencing.
• Trees to the right of the 2^nd tee will be cut back before new season.
• Drainage work at 13^th green should be completed by the end of this month.
• Gorse and Broom in front of 11^th tee all removed, fairway has been verti-drained.
• Tree and stump encroaching on 12^th & 13^th tees have been removed.
• Trees blocking fairway off tee on the 16^th hole have been removed.
• Gorse & Broom in front of 17^th tee have been removed to open up fairway.

FULLARTON

• All bunkers repair/rebuilds are now completed. Sand levels will be topped up prior to the new season commencing.
• Fairway repairs and renovation will recommence when ground temperatures permit.
• Small drainage work in front of the 14^th green will befinished by the end of February.

• All courses will have path maintenance in March/April.