Nothing today as it was a golf day.
Just like gardens, golf courses are suffering from the lack of rain.
This is ours this morning, looking particularly parched. This is a par five, the green is on the plateau to the left of those tall trees in the distance. There's a fairway either side, their greens are to the left and right of the camera position. Much of the grass is white. We've a lot of trees, they don't seem to be suffering yet.
I was playing in one of four groups of members. Two players gave up in different groups, as they found it too hot.
You have to be prepared.
This is my electric golf trolley. They have a 30v lithium battery the size of a flattened bag of sugar between the wheels.
It has a socket for an umbrella which you use as a sunshade. There's a gimballed drinks holder on one side of the handle and a score card holder on the other side. I also had a second flask with a cold drink in the bag. There is also a seat on the other side. Handy for when you are being held up and under the cover is a storage area for more balls, spare glove, more score cards, tees and a sandwich if you choose etc.,
So I was OK.
Most of the members with whom I play have electric trolleys, a few have push trolleys and one today was carrying his bag, which I thought in this weather, was a bit daft.
The greens as always, were perfect, the sprinklers come on at 5.00am and again half way through the day.
When I came home I mist sprayed the acers. It's a bit cooler and there's some cloud cover, but still no sign of rain, so I'll be watering again tonight.
Hosepipe bans could be on the way for some areas.
