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The calm after the storm?

Not so much.

Greenkeepers aross the UK and Ireland are currently hard at work repairing damage and clearing up debris left over some of the countries’ top courses by Storm Ali.

The first named storm of the season caused widespread mayhem yesterday, bringing winds of up to 100mph in some places.

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Transport networks were heavily disrupted and many homes were left without power as the storm ripped its way through the UK and Ireland.

Predictably, many golf courses felt the brunt of the conditions, too, with many greenkeepers arriving at work this morning to find their workload considerably heavier than usual.

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Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve seen on social media…

Tidying things up this morning on the course after the high winds @carnoustiegolf pic.twitter.com/yNtljFnfvF
— Craig Boath (@CraigBoath) September 20, 2018

Course will remain Closed until at least lunchtime to clear the storm damage pic.twitter.com/dk1dgR1uIz
— Airdrie golf club (@AirdrieGolf) September 20, 2018

Storm Ali caused some damage around the course yesterday. The large tree between the 1st and 18th was blown over. #StormAli pic.twitter.com/9eg7ACG9xB
— Dungannon Golf Club (@DungannonGolf) September 20, 2018

Highlighting the damage resulting from #StormAli yesterday. The Green Keepers are currently hard at work clearing. pic.twitter.com/sAboYHSWY1
— Golf in the ❤️ of the city of Edinburgh (@prestonfieldgc) September 20, 2018

https://twitter.com/SouthBucksDC/status/1042695057743269888

Course Update

Due to high winds there has been extensive damage to trees and as a result the course will remain closed today. An update will be given at 8am tomorrow morning.

Regards
Greenstaff
— Thornton Golf Club (@ThorntonGolf) September 20, 2018

First area to tidy up today so no cutting of golf course please be patient as we tidy up yesterday's damage ... thankyou pic.twitter.com/aerhOCci2r
— Balfron Golf (@BalfronGolf) September 20, 2018

Be patient with your greenies over the next few days, people. It’s not an easy gig!

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Michael McEwan is the Deputy Editor of bunkered and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

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