Turf donation promises greener future for Hartfield

Glen Iris Project Team Community Update

Forrestfield’s Hartfield Golf Club will be greener than ever thanks to a donation of the rare putting grass that covers the course from our project site.

Originally imported from America in the early 2000s the Bentgrass ‘Putter’ variety is no longer available in Australia but is still commonly used on golf courses throughout the US.

Hartfield’s Golf Course Superintendent, Nick Kinley, was delighted with the opportunity to harvest the Glen Iris turf.

“I have been at Hartfield for seven years and have been chasing it for most of that time – even looking for it while attending a golf industry show in America,” he said.

“To me, this variety of Bentgrass is tried and true, planted at Hartfield over twenty years ago and still withstanding the hot dry Western Australian climate.”

“We are doing remedial work on a number of greens collars, and the rest will be grown in our turf nursery where in due time it will be used for more course improvements including redoing our chipping green,” he said.

With Hartfield being impacted by COVID-19 restrictions we were happy to not only provide the turf at no cost but assist with its transfer to Forrestfield.

Any enquiries in relation to this community update or any other general enquiries please contact the Community Manager, Louise Richardson via email louise@glenirisestate.com.au or by phone on 6115 6365