WIND OF CHANGE BLOWING AT FALKIRK GOLF CLUB

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY FALKIRK
 GOLF CLUB
Falkirk Golf Club Head Greenkeeper Matt Thomson is in shock after having to cut the greens at the golf course in January, the first time he has every had to undertake this task in his 35-year career as a greenkeeper.
Falkirk Golf Club have recently introduced an in house "tea-brewing" system to produce organic fertiliser rather than chemical alternatives. A mixture of onsite soils and bottled bacteria creates a spray full of NATURAL organisms is used to treat the greens.
Matt commented “Since starting with the 'Carmuirs Cocktail' there has been no new incidence of turf disease. In fact disease scars previously present have, against convention, started to heal.”
Falkirk Golf Club is one of the few courses in Scotland that offer the full package of extensive practice facilities, a parkland 18-hole course along with a nine-hole, par-3 course (the wee course) developed for the encouragement of Juniors and the condition of the greens is very important to the members. Hamish Rodger, the club's greens convener, is also upbeat with the results.
“On a recent inspection of the course we could not believe the condition of the greens. Whether it's all down to the environmentally friendly fertiliser system or the exceptionally mild weather over the winter, climate change or not, we are really pleased with the results.”
Falkirk Golf Club is also pro-active in developing young golfers and has recently introduced a new membership category with discounted fees between the age of 23 and 30. It is also offering "Free Golf for Kids" on the par-3 course.