Greens and Surrounds Volunteer Tasks

TASK	COMPONENTS	WHEN	TOOLS USED	PHYSICAL DEMANDS
DITCH MAINTENANCE	REMOVING GRASS/WEEDS	SPRING/SUMMER /FALL	HOE/TROWEL	WORK ON KNEES
	REMOVE LEAVES/ DEBRIS	YEAR ROUND	DITCH RAKES WHEELBARROW	STOOP AND LIFT LIGHT LOADS
	LEVEL SAND TO 2” BELOW PLINTH	SPRING	WHEELBARROW, SHOVEL, RAKE	SHOVEL SAND AND LIFT BARROW
Notes: Leaf removal is important to prevent mold and need is heavy after bowling season All organic material to be deposited in bin shared with Stanley Park gardeners. Sand found in bin at south east corner of east green

TASK	COMPONENTS	WHEN	TOOLS USED	PHYSICAL DEMANDS
LANE MARKER MAINTENANCE	REPAIR VELCRO LANE MARKER STRIPS	SPRING AND SUMMER AS NEEDED	VELCRO STRIPS, SCISSORS	KNEELING
	CLEAN BACKBOARDS	SPRING CLEAN-UP	STEEL BRUSH	BENDING
	PAINT LANE MARKER DOTS ON BACKBOARDS	LATE SPRING AS NEEDED	PAINT, BRUSH, SPRAY CAN	BENDING
	MOVE LANE MARKERS FOR RINK DESIGNATIONS	WEEKLY DURING BOWLING SEASON		BENDING
Notes: Planning committee should review use of coloured dots on face of backboard Greens Team Leader responsible for assigning lanes for play and change every week

TASK	COMPONENTS	WHEN	TOOLS USED	PHYSICAL DEMANDS
“CROW HOLE” FILLING	REMOVE DEAD GRASS	SPRING/SUMMER AS NEEDED	SAND BUCKET	BENDING
	FILL HOLE WITH SAND/SEED/FERT MIXTURE, STOMP AND LEVEL		TROWEL	SOME WORK ON KNEES
Notes: Use “concoction” prepared by Greenskeeper (sand, seed and fertilizer mix), surrounding grass will fill in “Crow holes” include any holes or gaps in the greens grass between ¼ and 3 inches diameter

TASK	COMPONMENTS	WHEN	TOOLS USED	PHYSICAL DEMANDS
CLEARING GREENS OF DEBRIS	BLOWING LEAVES, PINE-CONES AND NEEDLES, SEEDS, ANIMAL POOP, ETC. FROM GREENS	YEAR ROUND	GAS POWERED, LARGE LEAF BLOWER EAR PROTECTION	ABILITY TO CARRY 30 LB BLOWER ON BACK HARNESS
			OIL/GASOLINE MIXED FUEL	TOPPING UP AND STARTING BLOWER
	*REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM DITCHES
Notes: Any debris on greens needs to be removed asap as harder objects will nick blades of green mowers and organic debris will encourage growth of mould and disease and/or change the pH of the greens soil, challenging the preferred bent grass to grow. *Debris blown into ditches should be removed in cooperation with volunteers responsible for ditch cleaning

TASK	COMPONENTS	WHEN	TOOLS USED	PHYSICAL DEMANDS
MAINTAINING VERGE GRASS	CUTTING ALL GRASS ON PROPERTY NOT ON GREENS	SPRING, SUMMER, FALL AS NEEDED	GASOLINE POWERED SELF-PROPELLED MOWER HEARING PROTECTION PERSONAL WORK BOOTS	ABLE TO CONTROL MOWER
	CLEARING GRASS OF MOVABLE IMPEDIMENTS	BEFORE MOWING		SOME LIFTING
	TOPPING UP MOWER WITH GASOLINE AND OIL	BEFORE MOWING	REGULAR GASOLINE AND MOTOR OIL
	CLEANING UNDERSIDE OF MOWER	AFTER MOWING	GARDEN HOSE
	VERGE MOSS CONTROL	SPRING AND SUMMER	“MOSS-B-GONE” SPRAY AND GARDEN HOSE	ATTACHING 3 LENGTHS OF GARDEN HOSE
Notes: Important to check grass for raccoon and goose waste prior to mowing Operator safety means using personal work boots and club supplied hearing protectors Verge moss is a huge problem especially under the South hedge and needs to be controlled or it will transfer to the greens. Two applications may be needed. Do NOT use “Moss-B-Gone” on greens.

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MORNING DEW CONTROL

BRUSHING GREENS TO BREAK UP DEW

BEFORE PLAYING ON A GREEN WITH DEW ON IT

LARGE PULL BRUSH

WALKING WHILE PULLING BRUSH

Notes:

A duty for all morning players.

Green damage will result if frosted or dew-covered greens are walked on.

TASK	COMPONENTS	WHEN	TOOLS USED	PHYSICAL DEMANDS
SIDEWALK CLEANING	BLOWING DEBRIS	YEAR ROUND, AT LEAST 1 X WEEK	LIGHTER LEAF BLOWER	ABILITY TO HOLD AND CONTROL 10 LB LEAF BLOWER
	TOPPING BLOWER UP WITH GASOLINE	BEFORE EACH USE	OIL/GASOLINE MIXED FUEL
	DEEP CLEAN ASHPHALT WHERE NEEDED	SPRING	PRESSURE WASHER	ABILITY TO MANAGE HIGH PRESSURE WASHER
Notes: Cleaning the sidewalks reduces dirt transferred onto the greens and into the clubhouse as well as contributing to the neat appearance of the grounds. Sidewalk debris can be blown onto verge or out the front gate.

TASK	COMPONENTS	WHEN	TOOLS USED	PHYSICAL DEMANDS
HAND WATERING	WATERING DANGEROUSLY DRY SPOTS ON GREEN	AS NEEDED, USUALLY IN HEAT OF SUMMER	GARDEN HOSE, NOZZLE/ SPRINKLER
	WATERING TRANSPLANTED SOD OR NEW SEED	AS NEEDED	GARDEN HOSE, NOZZLE/ SPRINKLER
Notes: Some spots on green are chronically dry and, in a drought, may need daily watering over and above regular irrigation Should be done only on direction of Greenskeeper.

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GREEN “IRONING”

ROLLING GREENS WITH LIGHT WEIGHT ROLLER

INFREQUENTLY DURING BOWLING SEASON

CLUB OWNED GREEN IRON

RAMPS

HEAVY PULLING AND SHOVING TO MOVE IRON ONTO GREENS

Notes:

Normally done by the Greenskeeper. This is a high-skill task for a trained operator.

A crew of at least 2 is required to safely move the iron onto the greens.

Ironing, or rolling, should be done infrequently, typically before tournaments as it compacts the soil and may damage the grass if over-used.

The purpose of ironing is to temporarily eliminate small bumps and increase the speed of greens.

TASK	COMPONENTS	WHEN	TOOLS USED	PHYSICAL DEMANDS
CORING & SANDING	REMOVING CORES FROM GREENS	USUALLY ONE DAY IN MARCH, ONE DAY IN SEPTEMBER	SNOW SHOVELS, WHEELBARROWS, RAMPS	MODERATE LIFTING
	DISPOSING OF CORES		GARDEN RAKES	LIGHT LIFTING
	*LOADING SAND INTO TOP DRESSER		SHOVELS	MODERATE TO HEAVY LIFTING
	*SPREADING SAND ON GREENS		HAND PULLED SAND SPREADER	MODERATE LIFTING
	*DRAGGING CHAIN MAT TO SPREAD SAND		TRACTOR, CHAIN MAT, RAMPS	MODERATE TO HEAVY LIFTING
Notes: Typically, small, lighter cores are punched in the Spring, larger, heavier cores in the Fall. *Depending on the level of service offered by the outside contractor hired to lead the coring sanding process, volunteers may be asked to perform a wider range of tasks. With the permission of and under the direction of the Park Board gardeners, cores may be spread on low-lying spots on park grounds.

TASK	COMPONENTS	WHEN	TOOLS USED	PHYSICAL DEMANDS
CLUBHOUSE EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE	CLUBHOUSE RAIN GUTTER CLEANING	SPRING AND FALL	HIGH LADDER, TROWEL, WHEELBARROW, GARDEN HOSE	SAFE CLIMBING ON LADDER
	CLEANING OF ROOF EVES	SPRING	HIGH LADDER, BROOM, GARDEN HOSE	SAFE CLIMBING ON ROOF OF CLUBHOUSE
Notes: This twice a year task should be a 2-person task for safety. Work on the roof should only be done when roof is dry. Removal of overhanging limbs greatly reduces need to clear gutters (Park Board job). Leaf and litter debris can be disposed in the shared bin on west side of property.