Written by: Koos Brandenburg
2024
Since the last audit, we have established expansive fields of flowers and herbs across our course, spanning at least 11 holes and covering nearly 4700 square meters. Our ongoing challenge is to maintain these fields as a permanent feature by enriching the soil and preventing the encroachment of thistles and grasses. This requires tasks such as removing clippings, selectively uprooting thistles, and sanding.
Beyond their visual appeal, these flower beds play a vital role in supporting our essential insect population, contributing to the biodiversity of our course. Umbelliferous plants, for example, attract dagger wasps, which help control pests like leatherjackets and grubs in a sustainable manner, without resorting to chemical intervention. We are committed to cultivating native plants and flowers, such as wild carrots and a variety of field flowers, not only to enhance our local ecosystem but also to provide an aesthetically pleasing environment for our golfers to enjoy.
