Turf Damaged Caused by Pull Carts

The pictures above show damage on BlackHeath #4 that was observed a few weeks ago caused by a pull cart that went through a wet area.

As a maintenance staff we have developed a few rules for pull carts to help maintain Fords Colony to the highest standard and prevent avoidable problems for future course conditions. Our guidelines do not cover every situation possible, so therefore we ask pull cart user to use their best judgement or when in doubt just don’t do it.

Pull carts should:

•           Have wide wheels (three to four inches) or air-filled tires,

•           Be kept 15 to 30 feet from the edges of tees and greens,

•           Be directed around green-side bunkers and not be taken into the narrow gaps between greens and bunkers,

•           Never be taken across excessively wet areas, and

•           Not be used following periods of heavy rainfall or under persistently wet conditions.