THE GREEN
The green is our most important asset and we must look after it, one of the reasons we insist on the correct footwear being worn before walking on the green. This is to protect the green, not only from heel marks but from anything that could be carried on footwear that would harm the grass.

The pathways around the green and approaching the club have been sprinkled with rock salt to prevent anyone slipping on ice. However, it is poisonous and will kill the grass. Someone has arrived at the club and, I assume, seen a tennis ball on the green and walked on to retrieve it. There are now distinctive shoe marks across the green and I am fearful the grass will not recover. This damage cannot be rectified until the autumn.

PLEASE do not walk on the green without changing your footwear or at the very least running your shoes under the tap or hosepipe first.

Charlie Riggall - Greenkeeper