A last look at the colour "brown"?

On the 27th June, Jamie Coggle of Barbarafield had the majority of "golf field" ready for sowing our four different seed mixes for the tees, greens, fairways and rough areas.
Thanks to Bruce Welsh of Monifieth for getting the seed mixed and delivered to Hill of Tarvit in good time and we look forward to the colour "green" in the not too distant future!



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Professional interest

Recent Schools and College visits have included Strathallan School (Art, Sculpture, Design and Technology Dept. discussing fitting out Forresters Cottage) and the Adam Smith College from Glenrothes (Video Pilot as part of their 3 year film and media course).
It was especially pleasing to welcome a group of green keepers on block release from Oatridge College together with their senior lecturer Graeme Bryce.
John Quinn of Greenmaster acted as host for the day and an excellent sharing of ideas was enjoyed by all.



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Maintaining the cundy

It has been a pleasure to have Tomasz Ciszewicz join the team on the 1st of June and start work on repairing the centuries old underground conduit. There is evidence to suggest that the "cundy" appeared at the surface of the field in at least two places and the plan is for it to be visible to golfers at both the 6th and 7th holes.
Our picture shows Tom receiving a visit from the Trust's No 1 stonemason Andrew Bradley of Culzean Castle.



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NTS Play Hickory

19 turned out on the 19th May for a game of golf at Turnhouse, only to find that their tee shot at the short 11th had to be played with an original 100 year-old hickory club! Nobody missed the ball or broke a club and it would seem that for some their game improved!
David Anderson of Golf & Thistle presented the Wemyss hand painted Hill of Tarvit Centenary tile to Sandy Weir for being nearest the pin.
Our photograph shows one of the teams on the tee and includes the winner of the best-dressed golfer of the day!?



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Fife's next Swilken Bridge?

Recent excavation of the ‘condie’ in front of the 7th green has resulted in the discovery of an inspection chamber that is situated exactly where Peter McEvoy would like to see golfers approach the green. It’s time for Golf & Thistle to look for a stonemason!



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Back where it belongs

Jim Nicholl of Geddes arrived for the first time at Hill of Tarvit at 7am on Monday 15th May to take charge of a 360 degree 20 ton excavator and put the best topsoil from ‘golf field’ back onto the greens.
Our picture shows him being kept busy and ably supported by Dave Stewart using two tractors with tipping trailers and a JCB.
We were lucky with the weather again. The job was completed by Wednesday night and the heavens didn’t open until Thursday!



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