Runners and riders at a racecourse in the South West narrowly escaped disaster as a massive sinkhole appeared overnight, just days before the next race meeting.
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Drill n Fill operation in progress at Downshire's Golf Course’s attractive course near Bracknell.
Downshire Golf complex on the edge of Bracknell, Berks, has 19 pop up greens built on clay 40 years ago and in common with many in these times of record-breaking rainfall, was struggling with flooding.
“We were at best a 10 month of the year golf course,” says general manager, Simon Cottee. “The compaction and drainage issues on these old greens meant they were like a sponge and the consistently wet, mild autumn and winters compounded the threat of disease” The first two inches of Downshire’s greens soil profile was unable to drain properly, resulting in a shallow and thatchy root base and poor grass growth.
BTME is fast approaching and for the first time in 16 years Ecosolve will not be exhibiting this year, however our Managing Director Bretton King and our Operations Manager Darren Matthews will be attending on Wednesday 22nd Jan. If you would like to meet with either of them then don't hesitate to get in touch and we can schedule a convenient time.