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green again as the ground temperatures
are rising.”
Both insists the vast majority of the
early feedback has been overwhelmingly
positive about the Alcanada upgrade
– especially from those who might
occasionally be quick to point out any
failings.
He said: “We hosted a tournament for
the staff members of the other golf
courses in Mallorca. It was a good test
for us to have these people who would
never be too shy in being critical about
us! We had some of the local club pros,
restaurant workers, maintenance
workers and directors of golf. It was
great fun.
“These people all know golf and they all
know how hard it is to maintain a golf
course. They were all saying ‘Wow. You
guys did a great job this winter’. It was
very positive for us and the professionals
who played thought the greens were
amazing.
“We have to remember that we are still
in pre-season and the course is a living
animal. It is already really good but will
only get better and better in the next
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few weeks and months as we add more
finishing touches.
“The greens are playing very, very well
and they look awesome. The last hole
was only turfed five weeks ago and
they are just a little slower than we are
used to – they are around 9.5 on the
Stimpmeter when we are usually at
around 10.5-11. But they will get quicker
in a matter of weeks.
“Most of us know that the number one
priority on a golf course is the greens and
they are absolutely cracking.”