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Salt Water Turf Damage “At The Edges”

There are a handful of golf holes that have rough areas routinely scarred from salt water intrusion due to
flooding. There is no quick and easy turfgrass fix, as simply filling these isolated areas will negatively affect
surface drainage conditions further inland. Converting these areas to sandy waste bunkers will eliminate
the need to grow turf in these vulnerable locations and will enhance the appearance and character of the
golf course as well.
Please note that these waste bunkers are not necessarily “maintenance free”. They do require some peri-
odic lightening by topdressing additional sand following a large flood event. However, these waste areas
will greatly reduce the amount of damaged turf across the property all while creating a more refined and
memorable golf course.
The timing of incorporating this improvement strategy is ideal, as the sand removed from the potential up-
coming bunker renovation can be cost effectively re-used by installing it within these periphery waste bunker
areas.

Hole #18:
Waste Bunker Opportunity

Salt Damage

Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club (Dagsboro, DE)
Similar Waste Bunker Solution

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