LCC Grounds

LCC Grounds

Longwood Cricket Club Grounds

LCC Grounds blog began in 2008. Entries have educated membership and the public on the crew, agronomic techniques, horticulture and clay court maintenance.
We really enjoy what we do and hope the readers of this blog get something out of it. Questions , comments and any feedback on the content is highly encouraged. If you are from another club, or grounds department, please do not hesitate to contact us!

For those loyal followers of this blog, we want to let you know that our focus for social media updates concerning the grounds department will be on Twitter, where you can follow us @LCCgrounds. You can also follow us on instagram here: LCCGrounds

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Net post holes and sleeves on the terrace courts - Nate doing all the work!  If the weather cooperates, we will be opening the six terrace courts sometime in early May.  (Tim is still banned from using a sledge hammer at LCC)




Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Today's Pics

Vic painting clubhouse window boxes, Middlesex Rd embankment flower, Jeff aerating, Andrew and Nate - layout of terrace courts, spring league has begun.





Thursday, April 19, 2012

Kevin and Magnus

Japanese Garden

The garden by the "new courts" has come to life and there is lots of small, interesting flowering happening - so check it out!  (You can enlarge each picture by clicking on it)






Friday, April 13, 2012

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Speed Bumps

Charlie installing driveway speed bumps by the Route 9 courts.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Clay Court Prep

8000 nails later, clay courts 1-4 have their new lines in.




Monday, April 2, 2012

Early Opening

Early opening of the Route 9 clay courts - Dick Mount and John Gallagher were the first ones out to play. Dick and John were hitting them well despite the raw conditions. The courts are now open every day from 9am until dusk.