From the Greenkeepers Shed February 2015 issue Course Condition Until recently we have been experiencing some good conditions weather wise and this has led to the course providing reasonable conditions in which to play. The ground is soft and I would ask members to consider using mats or if you are near the side of the fairway to take your shot as close to the rough as possible. This helps to enhance the course moving forward and helps the staff greatly Winter Maintenance You will have seen the works that are ongoing on the 14th and 15th fairways relating to the drainage. This will hopefully provide improved playing conditions and walking conditions on the course. As we move forward a number of jobs are still to be done, turfing on top of the bunkers at the second and eight and if time and money allows the third. Also bunker maintenance will be undertaken with the club commited to improving the quality of these before the start of the season. The staff will also undertake to cut the leylandii hedge at the back of the putting green and 12th tee as well as the car park side. This is a big undertaking and we will be discussing at our next greens meeting on the 6th how this will be tackled. Following this the greens staff will be concentrating their efforts on getting the course into condition for the start of the new season, with an eye on the Lothians Qualifying in early May. As usual we welcome any ideas from members for consideration and if you want to contribute these, please email the secretary who will pass these on to us. All ideas will be considered and graded according to short, medium and long term aspirations and all related to budget being made available. Neil Shillinglaw Memorial Bridge As this newsletter filters through to you work will have started on the new bridge to mark Neil's memorial. The bridge is being located at the 10th and will provide an excellent feature on this part of the course. The bridge will be for walking members From the Greenkeepers Shed February 2015 issue with bags or trolleys with the large bridge to the left of the fairway being maintained From the Greenkeepers Shed February 2015 issue for buggy use and green machine access. Well that's it from me. This will be my last contribution to the FTGS, as some of you may know I have intimated to Committee that I will not be seeking nomination at the forthcoming AGM. The course has come on a good deal over the last four years since I've been on the greens committee and the programme that was set to the staff has been taken forward by Ian and the team with great enthusiasm. I'd like to thank the greens team for all their efforts and contributions over this time, we're slowly putting Glencorse GC back on the map as a course worth playing and its their efforts that are making the difference, long may this continue. I would also like to thank Derek Thomson for his excellent support and contribution during my time as convenor and wish him well in whatever committee role he undertakes next year. My time on Committee has been eye-opening, challenging, frustrating a lot of the time, but I have taken great enjoyment seeing the course develop and I hope my contribution has in some small way been helpful as the club moves forward and I wish the new convenor every success. That’s it for this month. Regards David Doig Greens Convenor, on behalf of the Greens Team