Pinnacle Point Course Report It is that time of the year again when we need to do Spring Program on the course and most golfers don't always appreciate the significance of this process and why it must be done not once, but twice a year. Part of the cultural practices that need to be done to keep the greens rolling well and looking good is "hollow tine". No different to the process of fertilizing the greens every two weeks and a light dusting once a month, it ensures the greens don't become bumpy, slow and unhealthy. In addition, most of the tees will also be hollow tined to get rid of compaction which will make it easier to get the golf peg into the ground and promote quicker recovery. We are busy doing a lot of sod work and replacing bare patches on the fairways with new grass. As part of the spring program we will be repeating the sod practice and replacing the bare patches at holes 2, 10 and 11. Unfortunately, this will mean putting down lots of stakes and roping to direct the carts in order for the grass to strengthen and grow. The rough and parts of the fairway on hole number 2 will be over seeded to achieve better coverage and as such carts will only be allowed on the cart path for approximately 6 weeks to ensure we achieve the desired result. We ask that you please bear with us through this period. In the last month or so, we've had close to 50mm of rain which has been great for the golf course. We have commenced planting up the gardens at hole no.1 and will continue throughout the golf course, which can only enhance what is already a magnificent golf course and environmental experience. At hole no.2 we have put down soil saver on the right hand side to prevent the soil from washing away and are busy planting indigenous plants into the soil saver (which is biodegradable and won't be seen once the plants have matured). All the plants we are using are unique to the area and endemic to Pinnacle Point. Great golfing and please don't forget to fix those pitch marks and divots Regards, Hardus Maritz Head Golf Course Superintendent