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Summer Update
The fantastic summer of 2018 has seen the fairways at Drax packed with competitors as the trophies have been played for in glorious...
Matthew Forde
Aug 6, 20182 min read


Club Championship 2018 Update
Unfortunately having spoken to numerous people in the club, we were looking at a really poor attendance for the Club Championship and Des...

Liam Ridgill
Jun 8, 20181 min read


Early Season Results
The wet weather finally relented and the 2018 season has taken off in a blur of warm weather and back to back competitions! April was a...
Matthew Forde
Jun 4, 20182 min read


Course Update April - May 2018
The green maintenance plan This week we will be starting our green maintenance plan which will include the following; scarifying,...
Mark Sneap, Head Greenkeeper
May 14, 20182 min read


New Season Underway at Drax Golf Club
The clouds have finally cleared and after a record breaking 25cm of rain in March and April the course is at last able to host the new...
Matthew Forde
Apr 22, 20181 min read


Drax Golf Club is successful in its bid to support The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy!
Drax Golf Club is successful in its bid to support The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy! The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy is creating a better...

Liam Ridgill
Apr 19, 20181 min read


Course Update March -April 2018
This month has been one of the hardest months due to the heavy rainfall (190.5mm from 01/03 - 16/04). We have however managed to continue...
Mark Sneap, Head Greenkeeper
Apr 16, 20182 min read


SUPPORT YOUR GREENKEEPER THIS WINTER!
One of the main aims of turf management is to keep play on the main greens for as near to 12 months of the year as possible. Greenkeepers...
British and International Golf Greenkeepers
Feb 5, 20181 min read


Five Things Every Golfer Should Know About Trees on the Course
Trees have a complicated relationship with golf courses. They can create stunning visual backdrops, help define the character of a golf...
USGA Green Section Staff
Feb 4, 20181 min read


Winter Rules 2017/2018
To further protect our fairways from damage during the winter months, so that they can be at their best during other periods of the year,...

Liam Ridgill
Oct 14, 20172 min read
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