Dumfries and County Golf Club
It was a spectacular morning for the Captain’s Drive-In! A huge thank you to everyone who came along to witness Captain Martyn Bennett officially launch the new season. We wish Martyn a fantastic year ahead, alongside his Vice Captain Walter Flager, Lady Captain Morven Gordon, Lady Vice Captain Jane Carrick, Junior Captain Ben Carmichael, and Junior Vice Captain Mitchell Jardine. Here’s to a great season for them all!
This year Martyn Bennett (Captain) and Morven Gordon (Lady Captain) have nominated the Better Lives Partnership and Maggies as their chosen charities. We would ask if you are in a bunker at the front of the 18th green to please make a donation to the charities. There is a collection box next to the terminal in the hall, all the money collected will be presented to the charities at the end of the season.
Better Lives Partnership – is a registered charity in Dumfries and Galloway that supports autistic young adults and those with additional support needs. It is their mission to enable autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives by using a person-centered approach to develop unique opportunities that incorporate; employability, skills, work experience and enterprise which may result in the young person obtaining employment, further training or a volunteering role.
Maggies – Maggie’s offers the best possible support free to anyone with cancer and their families who walk through our doors. You’ll find our centres alongside NHS hospitals and we can also support anyone online.
We help people take back control when cancer turns life upside down, with professional support for anything from treatment side effects to money worries.
All our support is free and you don’t need an appointment or referral – just come in.
A big thank you to tree surgeon Jason McGill and his team for their expert work in safely removing the decayed trees from the car park. The images reveal just how much rot had set in, proving they would have posed a serious hazard in the future. Their efforts have helped prevent potential risks and ensured the area remains safe for everyone.
A fantastic evening on Tuesday for our grand Academy opening.
We are delighted to bring this facility to our membership. This will play a pivotal role in evolving our junior section and add more value to our membership.
The facility was opened by Tim Morrison of the Stanley Morrison charitable trust and Stephen Gallacher European Tour star.
We are grateful for our sponsors Mathers ltd, PET UK, Rosefield Salvage, Titleist and our Head Professional.
Many thanks to everyone who has assisted with this development with special mentions to Oakbank Ltd and Finite Engineering for there efforts in delivery of this project.
Formation of Algae on greens
Several greens have remained on winter conditions over the past few weeks, despite improved ground conditions. At the beginning of March, algae developed on several greens. This algae manifests as dark green or black spores, which can quickly spread across affected areas via golfer foot traffic or machinery.
Algae infestation is influenced by several factors:
The greens affected include: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, and the Putting Green. A common feature among these greens is their proximity to trees, which limits direct sunlight exposure—particularly during winter months. Over the past two years, efforts have been made to improve air circulation and sunlight by removing trees and branches around these greens.
To address the algae problem, cultural practices have been adopted, as there are no effective chemical solutions available in the UK. The Greenstaff team implemented the following measures:
Additionally, Greens 2, 3, 4, and the Putting Green received further treatment, including:
Green 13 underwent these treatments along with:
After these extensive treatments, these greens require time to recover. This recovery period allows fertilizers to strengthen the grass sward, ensuring the greens can sustain play without risk of spreading algae spores through golfers or machinery. When the risk of spreading the spores has been removed we will bring greens back into play before the start of the season
