Dear Members,
Around the course you will see a number of areas roped off, with no access for driving or parking past these points. After a number of polite communications and requests for people to avoid wear areas, and stay well away from green complexes, this is now a necessity.
Not only does protecting these core areas mean a quicker recovery after winter, many of these areas are “in play”, and therefore protecting them gives far better surfaces to play golf on.
It is not possible to stop every person from driving where they shouldn’t. Also, we can’t educate every player individually, member or non-member. The majority of our traffic is members, and if we all follow the correct approach, the course condition will improve greatly.
This is not just cart traffic, but walking and push buggies as well. Please see below some examples of the issues. Or keep an eye out when you move around the course of areas players have traversed without a conscious thought of course care.
These issues do not occur as much in the warmer months, because the grass grows more strongly. The couch grass is currently dormant, so most wear areas cannot recover. Obviously we want to present the course at it’s best for the WA Open. If we all move with some care around the course, we can improve playing surfaces for every game.
John Benbow
Director of Facilities
Monday 12 August 2024
