Enews – 11th April 2020

Club Services Update

The club has received a number of emails and calls from members enquiring about when the club anticipates to open. The current social environment is changing quickly and in a lot of cases the Government releases information to the public before we receive information from both our governing bodies in Community Clubs Victoria and Golf Australia. For members that wish to keep updated on changes through these two bodies the links are provided below. However the club will continue to give you updates when we learn new information. 

CCV: http://ccv.net.au

GA: https://www.golf.org.au/covid-19/

Even though the course and clubhouse have been closed now for a little over a week, the staff are doing their best to ensure the members return to an improved facility. The inside of the Clubhouse is currently getting its annual face lift after a busy summer function period and work on the member locker rooms and members area will continue as planned. The course team will also undertake a number of projects to ensure the course is in the best possible shape for all members to return to. Most notable of these projects will be the final stage of the clubs 3 year tree strategy. 

We will keep members informed in the coming weeks of the operational teams progress via various photos and videos that the team are currently piecing together.

Easter Monday Update 

The Club apologies for causing any member confusion in regard to the Easter Monday timesheets. The time sheet automatically opened two weeks before the day as part of an automated system. This was closed as soon as possible, but did give the chance for members to book in. The Club and Course will remain closed throughout the Easter period.   

Member Support

During these times if any members are stuck in isolation or are feeling as though they need support, please contact the Club as our staff have indicated a willingness to help. Staff are more that happy to make home deliveries for any members requiring assistance in getting essential items from the grocery stores or paying bills etc. 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out and our staff will be there to help. 

P: 9580 1008

E: golf@rossdalegolf.com.au 

E: rgc.membership@rossdalegolf.com.au

With limited staff and split shifts the question I get asked the most is “I suppose all you can do is mow?” How very wrong!!

The onset of the cooler weather in autumn can lead to a peak in turf disease activity and that is what we are experiencing right now. In order to have the course in as good a condition as possible, when play returns. Multiple chemical application are being carried out.

The keys to the spray tank are more like a relay baton, between Dan and myself, (after sanitization of course).

Greens – the preventative fungicide program has been successful and will continue, along with a herbicide application targeting winter weeds and hydro cotyle.

Tees and green surrounds – have received an application of fungicide as a curative for Dollar spot and a preventative for winter fusarium

Fairways – all fairways have received an insecticide application to try and eliminate black beetle, stem weevil and the type before they hibernate for winter. In the aim that less reappear come the warmer months.

Bunkers and paths – all bunker have been blanket sprayed with a knockdown herbicide

Mowing – in order to try to reduce the amount of mowing required, I have trialled poisoning large areas of rough that are predominately out of play. Results from this trial will be more obvious in a week or so.