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turfgrass that can survive using low quantity irrigation water
will rise; so acting decisively now will reap financial benefits
natural replenishment, purification and re-cycling of water
as storm runoff can make a meaningful contribution to the
and development into new drought and disease resistant
as much water as possible for future needs. Water costs
development. Other sustainable drainage features such
is critical. In tandem we need to consider an approach
for the golf course in the forthcoming years. Research
to design, construction and management for future
Did you know? Our ponds on the course are replenished with a combination of well water and drainage runoff. There are two wells that feed into the pond on the 10th hole. One well is located beside the 9th tee and the other well is located near the bridge on the 16th hole. Combined, these wells pump a total of 160 gallons of water per minute into the 10th pond. During periods of dry weath- er, irrigation water is drawn from the pond on the 12th hole. When water in this ponds draws down it is replenished with water from t

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very significant impact on long-term sustainability and water
may not immediately jump to mind, but course design has a
When you think of Golf Course Design, water management

management on the golf course. The main function of the irrigation system is to replace the amount of water lost due to evaporation and transpiration. This is best achieved by providing uniform water distribution through proper sprinkler selection, placement and operation. Uniform distribution will provide consistent turf that looks great and is a pleasure to play. Inefficient irrigation, on the other hand, will cause areas of soft and hard turf which irritates players, takes away the fun from the game. Given that water is perhaps the single greatest challenge to golf’