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May Course Update 2016
This last month we have experienced some seriously mixed weather with as 32mm rain falling in 24hours on one occasion. We have been...
Ben Morgan and Ben Rutter
Apr 28, 20169 min read


Your Course, Now and in the Future
Over the past few months, we have been asked on numerous occasions what our plans are to help improve the course and drive the club...
Greens Committee
Apr 24, 20165 min read


How to Repair a Pitch Mark Correctly
If you repair a pitch mark badly it can actually do a lot more harm than if you had left it alone, so it’s essential you know how to do...
Jake O'Reilly (Golf Monthly)
Apr 23, 20161 min read


Divot Party
After a long and wet winter, on Friday 1st April we will be holding a “Divot Party”. This is not an April Fool’s Joke! The course will be...

Liam Ridgill
Mar 28, 20161 min read


Course Report March 2016
This month has seen further rainfall with some very heavy and prolonged showers at times. Despite this the course is finally starting to...
Ben Rutter, Head Greenkeeper
Mar 17, 20162 min read


Spring Renovations: Why are they so important?
This week the greenkeeping team at Drax Golf Club are planning to carry out an important treatment to the greens aimed to improve the...
Ben Morgan, First Assistant Greenkeeper
Mar 14, 20164 min read


Course Status 5th/6th March 2016
Following yesterday and today's weather conditions, resulting in a significant level of rain which is predicted through to early morning...

Liam Ridgill
Mar 4, 20161 min read


Private Members Club Opens its Doors for March
Drax Golf Club is a private course managed on a ‘not-for-profit’ basis that enables us to offer membership, with no joining fee, at an...

Liam Ridgill
Feb 26, 20161 min read


Course Report February 2016 (AGM)
Since being appointed as Head Green keeper at Drax Golf Club seven months ago I am very happy with the progress and improvements myself...
Ben Rutter, Head Greenkeeper
Feb 17, 20164 min read


Adopt a Hole
In the 2016 season we will be introducing an “Adopt a Hole” initiative. The objective of this is to keep the course in great condition...
Matthew Forde & Liam Ridgill
Feb 12, 20161 min read


Captain's Drive 2016
Drax Golf Club held the annual Captain’s Drive In recently, managing to find a break in the weather that has seriously curtailed the...
Matthew Forde
Feb 2, 20161 min read


Grand Draw 2015/2016
On behalf of the committee and everyone at Drax Golf Club, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Geoff Rankin on winning...

Liam Ridgill
Jan 31, 20161 min read


Course Report January 2016
Since my last report in November we have seen a massive amount of rainfall, not just locally but nationally, the rainfall that I have...
Ben Rutter, Head Greenkeeper
Jan 27, 20164 min read


Successful Work Parties To Continue
2015 saw an increase in members willing to assist the greens staff with ongoing projects and general maintenance on the course of which...
John Leonard & Liam Ridgill
Jan 23, 20161 min read


Drax Exploits Gap In The Market
In a quest to expand its coverage in the local area, Drax Golf Club have found a gap in the golf market which the marketing team are...

Liam Ridgill
Jan 21, 20162 min read


Work Continues as Bad Weather Hits
Over the past two months, Drax has seen arguably its wettest winter in its 25 year history. Nevertheless, our green staff have been hard...

Liam Ridgill
Jan 17, 20161 min read


Welcome to our new Blog
Welcome to our blog. Here you can follow Drax Golf Club new and get to know what is happening behind the scenes on the course and at the...

Liam Ridgill
Jan 16, 20161 min read


Annual General Meeting
The 2016 Annual General Meeting has been called for Tuesday 16th February 2016. The meeting will commence at 19:00 in the lounge at Drax...

Liam Ridgill
Jan 11, 20161 min read


Presentation Night 2015
Roger Elliott and Alan Puddyford are main men at Drax GC presentation night. Roger almost spent more time collecting trophies at Drax...
Matty Forde
Dec 5, 20151 min read
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