GREEN UP DATE

We reduced the cut to 8mm today. Aiming to cut at 6mm next week. The green is looking good but remains quite soft. The green has been aerated regularly with our sorrel cartridge to get air into the green and improve drainage. Hoping for more dry weather. So on target for opening on Saturday March 23rd at 1pm. We have put ... More

MIKE BYRNE FUNERAL

MIKE BYRNE It is with great sadness I have to report that Mike Byrne sadly passed away last week. Mike was a popular member of the club playing for many years with the Parks ‘C’ team and he will be sorely missed by all his team mates and friends in the club. I have been informed that the funeral service for Mike ... More

GREEN OPENING

We have cut the green at 10mm this afternoon. The green is in very good condition. However due to the record winter rainfall the green is still very soft in places especially the crown. Hopefully we will have a dry spell now. We are aiming to open the green on Saturday March 23rd weather permitting. The green will be ... More

LUCY BATTLE

LUCY BATTLE I have been informed that the funeral service for Lucy Battle will be held at the West Lancs Crematorium, Burscough, on Monday 26 February 2024 at 2.00pm, to be followed afterwards with refreshments at Southport and Birkdale Cricket Club, Trafalgar Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2HF to which all are invite... More

INTERNAL CLUB COMPETITIONS

Simon Biddolph and Rob Stroud are organising & running a few internal club competitions this season and they hope they can rely on your support to make the events a success going forwards into future seasons. The competitions will be played to 21 and held as full-day events over the season on the following dates: ... More

GREEN UPDATE

It was a perfect day to Sorrell the green today. The green has had extensive aeration which should keep it healthy and well drained. The green is in good condition. We have had some bird damage on the edges which will require ongoing repair. This is despite several bird scarers dotted around the green! The plan is for ... More

FIRST CUT OF YEAR 2024

Mike Bond has cut the green for the first time this year. We have cut the green at 10mm. We are very pleased with the mid winter condition of the green. Looking forward to spring! Haydn Preece Green Manager More

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year to all Ainsdale Bowling Club members The green had its last Switch of 2023 and is looking in good mid winter condition. Worms indicate we have a healthy soil and today’s six inch worm is the largest seen in 2023! A whopper worm. Your 2024 New Years Resolution please is for you to switch before you play ... More

Happy Christmas To All Our Ainsdale Members.

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LAST CUT OF GREEN FOR 2023

We’ve been trying to get to mow the green for about six weeks but it’s either been too wet or frosty. This morning Mike Bond mowed the green for the last time in 2023 and it’s looking great. We need a few dry days so we can aerate then green helping air and water get into the green. Haydn Preece Green Manager ... More