A number of observations from today's work, the first a picture of some of the rough being cut at 5 inches, we noticed that most of the areas were thin and we found more rubbish in this cut of rough than we did golf balls.  Golfers normally over estimate the distance they hit the ball and if you look 20 yards nearer the tee you will have a better chance of finding the ball.  Most holes on the Abbotts will have some rough cut down but these areas will be reserved for the very thick rough, not the parts we just don't like because we always hit our ball there.

The second picture is of hydraulic oil from the undetected leak on greens 4-15 of the Abbotts.  It will kill all these areas but I think that such a narrow line whilst the greens are growing strongly should fill in quickly.  The lines won't effect ball roll but will look unsightly for a period.