Supplemental Irrigation

I'm sure that you have come across one of these small irrigation heads watering, during your round of golf, and wondered, why it is on all day?  We use these heads to irrigate small localized dry spots that our regular irrigation cycles do not properly wet.  These spots are usually caused by compaction, changes in soil type, changes in elevation or trees blocking sprinklers.   Because we can control the pressure and area we irrigate with these small heads it becomes more effective and saves water because we are not overwatering areas that are not dry with our large turf heads.  Also, with the low precipitation rate of these heads, if the soil is compacted, the water can better penetrate the soil instead of running off to a low area that may already be wet.  If the head is in your way while playing a shot, simply go to the quick coupler (the part that is plugged into the irrigation system at the other end of the hose) and turn off the small valve.  After you finish in the area please turn the valve back on, so we can eliminate this dry area.  We normally move these heads every 1 to 2 days depending on each areas need for water. 

Next week we will be starting the sodding portion of the fairway improvement plan, with bermuda being removed from the first fairway, and replaced with kikuyu sod.  Please check back with this blog for updates and pictures.  We will use some of the bermuda sod we are removing from the fairways to repair any areas in the rough that are not  in good condition, such as areas where we removed trees.  Other bermuda areas in the fairways that are not removed will be areified and seeded with kikuyu seed.  We will also be starting the oak tree thinning and cutting back next week, to improve the sunlight to more areas of the fairways.  Please bear with us during the construction period and I am sure that you will be satisfied with the condition of the fairways in the months and years to come.