The first week of spring and it’s an annual ritual for Champagne Sports to close their course for 5-6 days and allow greenkeeper Trevor Livesey and his staff to complete their spring treatment and other course and cart path projects without any disturbance. I played on Sunday morning, and by the middle of the day hollow-tining of the greens had begun. This week-long closure is a good idea and preferable to a quick re-opening on greens that are simply not playable. Busy courses particularly need a rest from the stresses of daily traffic.
