During the recent spell of frosty weather we've made good progress on gorse management by coppicing. We've also been cutting back gorse where it is invading an the area of recently established heather right of the 11th hole. Although areas of coppiced gorse look unsightly at first, they soon recover and the resultant fresh growth provides an excellent habitat for wildlife. The photo below illustrates how old stands of gorse get very leggy and open, this offers limited opportunities for nesting birds and other wildlife compared with dense young growth.
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| Gorse coppicing |
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| Removing gorse from a recently established area of heather |
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