The golfing season has officially started here at Blairgowrie but the cold weather still continues with a night time temperature of night of -5 last night and some cold nights forecast for the rest of the week. On a more positive note the courses have come out of winter in good condition with little disease scarring on the greens. Soil temperature is still to low for any growth meaning the application of fertiliser would be wasted at this time. During these cold spells we are kept busy with blowing bankings, edging the pathways, clearing the woods of fallen debris and removing dead broom from around the courses.