Lewes Golf Club: Course Updates, Beekeeping Bounty, and More!

Jonathan Watt

Jul 16, 2024

2 min read

Updated: Jul 20, 2024

Course Conditions

A beautiful mid-summer scene looking down to the 4th green at Lewes Golf Club — The recent rainfall has been a welcome sight, leaving the Lewes Golf Club course looking its best!

The recent rainfall has been a welcome sight, leaving the Lewes Golf Club course looking its best! While it has brought some additional growth, it's certainly not the wild surge we experienced earlier in the spring. Our dedicated greenkeeping team is working tirelessly to maintain course speed and true ball run. This includes daily green cutting and rolling at least twice a week.

Daily mowing with our Toro machinery at Lewes Golf Club keeps the greens speed and ball run true — Daily green cutting and rolling at least twice a week helps to maintain course speed and true ball run

Ash Dieback Update

You may have noticed some ash trees marked with a white X on the course. Unfortunately, these trees have been diagnosed with Ash dieback, a devastating disease spreading across the country. It's heartbreaking to see this beautiful species suffering such widespread damage.

We've already begun removing some affected trees. However, in certain cases, we've opted to leave the stumps to allow for potential regrowth and a chance for the tree to overcome the disease.

Course Improvement Projects

7th Tee Steps: We've removed one set of steps on the 7th teeing ground. These will be replaced with a brand new set in the coming weeks. We plan to tackle the remaining set of teeing ground steps this autumn/winter.
Fairway Maintenance: Overnight rain often brings out unwelcome guests – badgers and crows. These animals search for leatherjackets and chafer grubs living in the soil, unfortunately causing damage to the fairways in the process. While there are no longer effective deterrents available, our team diligently clears up the damage and repairs any divots. We appreciate your patience as we manage this ongoing challenge.

Image of a Chafer Grub larvae that will mature into a Chafer Beatle — Chafer grubs are the soil-dwelling larvae of chafer beetles

A Sweet Surprise from Our Busy Bees!

We're thrilled to announce that our on-site beehives have produced a limited quantity of truly delicious honey! This all-natural, local treat is available for purchase in very limited quantities from the secretary's office.

Jars of natural wild honey gathered by bees from hives on Lewes Golf Course — Our bees at LGC have been very busy creating this truly natural treat available to buy in limited quantities.

A Soaring Sight:

A special thanks goes out to Jake Gearty for capturing this incredible photo of a Peregrine Falcon soaring over the course. These magnificent birds of prey are a rare treat to see, and their presence adds to the magic of playing a round at Lewes Golf Club.

A Soaring Peregrine Falcon
A sight to behold
Magnificent Peregrine's

The recent rainfall has been a welcome sight, leaving the Lewes Golf Club course looking its best!

The 5th green at LGC
The 13th White Tee at LGC
A Spotted Orchid at LGC
Driving Force!
Players on the 17th green.
Homewood Bound at LGC

Stay Updated!

So, come tee off at Lewes Golf Club and experience the course in its prime condition! Grab a jar of our exclusive honey while supplies last – it's the perfect way to sweeten your golfing experience.

We'll continue to provide regular updates on course conditions, upcoming events, and exciting developments at Lewes Golf Club. Be sure to follow us on social media for the latest news!