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Golf Trolleys this Winter
To further protect our golf course from damage during the winter months, so that they can be at their best during other periods of the...
Mark Sneap, Head Greenkeeper
Nov 25, 20181 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
Nov 18, 20181 min read


"As you can imagine, being a club captain at such a young age has been a happy challenge."
With nominations for the #EGAwards2019 in full flow, our Captain and England Golf Young Ambassador of the Year, Liam Ridgill has caught...
England Golf
Nov 8, 20183 min read


Final Results from Drax Golf Club
The weather continued to shine as the golf season finally drew to a close at Drax. The Medal final was the reward for prizes accumulated...
Matthew Forde
Oct 9, 20182 min read


Winter Maintenance 2018 / 2019
The winter maintenance programme 2018/19 will revolve around drainage. The priority for the work will be holes 2 and 6. Hole 6 will see a...
Mark Sneap, Head Greenkeeper
Oct 6, 20183 min read


YOUR GREENS TEAM NEED YOU!
It is that time of year again where we request the assistance of our fantastic members to help start the winter work on the course. We...

Liam Ridgill
Oct 5, 20181 min read


August Results at Drax Golf Club
Drax Golf Club head green keeper Mark Sneap welcomed the rain in August and the course was.transformed from the baked fairways back to...
Matthew Forde
Aug 31, 20182 min read


Lucas represents Drax Golf Club at St Andrews
6 year old Lucas Skilbeck of Carlton in Snaith achieved what golfers all over the world aspire to by qualifying for the final of a...
Matthew Forde
Aug 30, 20181 min read


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


Captain's Drive-In 2018
What a day! A very very big thank you to the 60 players who played in today's Captain's Drive-In along with those members who attended...

Liam Ridgill
Apr 15, 20181 min read


Captain's Drive-In 2018
After very thoughtful consideration and deliberation, we have made the decision to postpone this Sunday's Captain's Drive-In to Sunday...

Liam Ridgill
Mar 16, 20181 min read


Liam, 23, is England Golf’s Young Ambassador of the Year
A 23-year-old Yorkshire golfer who is helping to change the image of the game, was named last night as England Golf’s Young Ambassador of...
England Golf
Feb 23, 20182 min read


Drax Golf Club have adopted “Ready Golf” Philosophy
“Ready golf” is a commonly used term which indicates that players should play when they are ready to do so, rather than adhering strictly...
The R&A
Feb 18, 20182 min read


Daily Mail Foursomes 2018 - Men - Round One Draw
The draw for the first round of the 2018 Men’s Daily Mail Foursomes competition has been completed. Good luck to the winners of our Daily...

Liam Ridgill
Feb 5, 20181 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


Incoming Captain Reaches England Golf Awards Final
The countdown is on to the England Golf Awards 2018 and this year, we are proud to announce that incoming 2018 Captain, Liam Ridgill has...

Liam Ridgill
Dec 18, 20171 min read


Final Results for 2017 at Drax Golf Club
As the leaves start to fall on the fairways the competitive season at Drax Golf Club, like the summer, has finally drawn to a close. The...
Matthew Forde
Oct 18, 20172 min read
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