It's early February 2006!

It has not been a good winter for working in "Golf Field"
We have had more than our fair share of snow and rain.
On the positive side we have learnt more than we might have done with regards to those areas that retain water, and drains that require attention, before sowing in the spring.


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Hibernation

Following on from the first heavy falls of snow and rain, Ian and the Traxcavator left "Golf Field" during the week 49 and we look forward to his return in the New Year once conditions are right.
Our picture of the 5th green was taken on the 23rd December. It was a beautiful day but still very wet under foot. Our work over the next few months in getting the drainage systems installed correctly will be crucial to the success of the golf course for years to come


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Public Relations

Peter McEvoy's second inspection visit on the 6th December coincided with our first meeting with the golfing press. The resulting article that appeared in the latest issue of "Bunkered", Scotland's No 1 golf magazine, was very positive.
The word must be getting around, as we then had a visit from The Courier. They also printed a very supportive article with photograph on the 23rd December.
It will be over a year before a ball is struck, but it is good to receive such interest all the same.


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Archaeology

On the last day in November, we received a visit from the Head of Archaeology at the NTS, Robin Turner. His experienced eye spotted items of interest during his walkabout that nobody else had noticed. The appearance of lime, wood and slate two feet underground in the middle of the 9th fairway was enough to justify further investigation. The team concluded that it was all to do with repairs to the "condie" many years ago and so we press on with constructing the course as planned.


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