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A Big Thank You
Here we go ... What a day that was Can I just thank all my friends, members, guests for attending my Captain's day at Drax Golf Club...
Kevin Harrison
Jul 9, 20172 min read


Greenkeeper Qualification Complete!
Tonight we are very proud to announce that Liam Smith has successfully completed his Work-Based Diploma Level 2 in Sportsturf at Askham...

Liam Ridgill
Jun 13, 20171 min read


What Is a Stimpmeter and How Is It Used?
A Stimpmeter is a simple tool used to measure the speed of putting greens - how easily a golf ball rolls across the surface of the green....
thoughtco.com
Jun 12, 20173 min read


Etiquette - Care of the Course
Bunkers Before leaving a bunker, players should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by them and any nearby...
The R&A
Jun 7, 20171 min read


The Drax Journal – Issue 2
Welcome to the second issue of The Drax Journal, the new newsletter that will be circulated periodically around the club to keep you, the...

Liam Ridgill
May 15, 20178 min read


Drax In Running For Community Funding
Towards the final quarter of 2016, the team at Drax Golf Club started to work alongside a community charity with a green heart,...

Liam Ridgill
May 3, 20172 min read


Course Report April 2017
My first week in the role has been productive, making progress with jobs such as scarifying the greens twice over, reshaping the fairways...
Mark Sneap, Head Greenkeeper
Apr 18, 20173 min read


Further Greens Maintenance
The greenkeepers are off to flying start today! Please can players be aware that the team have microtined and cut the greens this...

Liam Ridgill
Apr 13, 20171 min read


Spring Course Rules
To continue protecting our golf course from damage during the spring months, so that they can be at their best during other periods of...
Greens & Competition Committees
Mar 29, 20171 min read


Bunkers
Towards the end of February, the Greens and Competitions Committees advised of a temporary local rule whereby the greenkeepers would not...
Greens Committee
Mar 29, 20171 min read
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