Course News

7th December 2015

Winter Works Progressing

In spite of the biblical rainfall which Storm Desmond Deposited on a Disrupted Douglas Park (nice alliteration, Ed.) we still have many works underway and planned around the course. Firstly, there have been many leaves to blow and collect (see photos) as well as having to recover our wooden bridges from their new locations. Plans are being made to create […]
13th August 2015

Summer 2015 Met Office Summary

Here is an interesting link from the Met Office. Nothing we don’t already know, of course, but interesting to see their graphics.   Please copy & paste this link in your web browser…….. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/summaries/2015/summer
21st July 2015

Interesting Rainfall Statistics – Last Five Years

                              The following information has been obtained from the Met Office – Historic data +++++ First six months Rainfall, for the last Five Years (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/pub/data/weather/uk/climate/stationdata/paisleydata.txt) 2011     640 mm 2012     500 mm 2013     435 mm 2014     680 mm 2015     715 mm   In addition to this, this […]
9th January 2015

Course Status

The course is currently open. ( Friday 9th at 2pm) Taking account of the forecasted storm conditions due tonight, the course will be closed first thing on Saturday morning. At daylight, the Course staff will undertake an inspection of the course, following which a decision will be made on opening the course. Members should allow time for this to take place, […]
21st November 2014

Pitchmarks on Greens

There has been an increasing number of unrepaired pitch marks on the greens. Golfers of all standards make these marks, and all golfers should check for them and repair any they see – even if they did not make them. Pitch marks have a seriously detrimental effect on the greens, and FAILURE TO REPAIR THEM WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED […]
27th April 2014

18th Tee Closure on 12 & 13 May

Notice of Course Works  18th hole   On Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May the path leading from the 18th tee to the fairway will be closed to allow for the removal of a dead beech tree.  As a consequence no play is permitted from the 18th tee. After completing the 17th hole, all golfers will have to go back […]