Golf and Turf Irrigation Articles
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4 Tips to Turn Snow Plowing into a Profitable Side Business
In our annual Snow Industry Benchmark Report, we survey close to 150 snow industry businesses. Their responses help uncover some of the overarching business issues and the opportunities that they face. When the right pieces are in place, a snow removal business can be a very profitable operation. One of the key findings in our report was that only 4% of those we surveyed were snow removal only ...
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Subsurface Drip Irrigation of Omaha Golf Course Fairways with Treated Effluent
ABSTRACT In 1999, in addition to the existing 825 lots developed in the 1970’s, a new 600-lot subdivision was commenced at Omaha Beach. Omaha Beach is a popular recreation beach community north of Auckland. In conjunction with the new residential development the existing 9-hole golf course was expanded to a full 18-hole course. The existing wastewater treatment and disposal infrastructure ...
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Project - Whispering Woods Golf Course Installs AirDrain in Green and Bunker
Whispering Woods Golf Course Installs AirDrain Drainage in Putting Green and Bunker Sand Trap New golf construction is faster, more efficient and LEED qualifying with AirDrain - that’s why Whispering Woods Golf Course chose AirField System’s AirDrain. They utilized AirDrain under greens and bunkers, resulting in 100% vertical drainage, rapid water movement, and no pumping out flooded ...
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Project - Golf Course Drainage Using Airdrain at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course
Putting Greens, Bunkers and Tee Box Golf Course Drainage using AirDrain at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course AirDrain for Putting Greens, Bunkers and Tee Boxes The AirField Systems AirDrain for Golf Putting Greens installed at Robert Trent Jones, home of The President’s Cup, continues to perform since 2004. Stronger roots, healthier turf, superior drainage and the ability to make ...
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Omaha golf course report -
The nch green swathes of the new extension of Omaha Golf Course are visual proof of high technology at its best enabling lush irrigated grass to survive all year round despite being bordered on two sides by ocean and estuary and built on a combination of sand dunes and wetlands. It is a world first, and an international success story for the three main players - local drainlayer Ivor Jones, the ...
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Irrigating with reclaimed water through permanent subsurface drip irrigation systems
ABSTRACT In Hawaii, reclaimed water has been used in agricultural irrigation and the irrigation of golf courses and other large landscaped areas. However, the Hawaii Department of Health's new "Guidelines for the Treatment and Use of Reclaimed Water" published in November 1993, limits uses of reclaimed water through overhead sprinkler irrigation systems. The subsurface drip irrigation concept ...
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Water reuse through subsurface drip irrigation systems
Water reuse in Hawaii has been primarily relegated to agricultural irrigation and irrigation of golf courses and other large landscaped areas. The continuing effort to conserve and preserve potable water resources emphasizes using alternative water sources for irrigation. Agriculture, golf courses, highways, parks, playgrounds and cemeteries are among the heaviest users of irrigation water due to ...
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Aiming to optimize irrigation levels
With irrigation being used in many spheres of life and food production methods getting diversified, it is not surprising that research on this topic is getting more specialized. Procedures for analysis, which were restricted earlier to big institutions, need to be widely available so that their reach is extended and science will benefit from more in-depth studies. An increasing number of ...
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Irrigating with saline or seawater
Currently, agriculture uses seventy percent of the freshwaters, globally. Available freshwater sources will not be enough to increase food production to feed growing populations in the coming decades. Therefore, there is a concerted effort to grow crops with seawater. Hence, scientists are investigating the various challenges involved in growing plants with saline water. These include greenhouse ...
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Contoura Rolls Out the Green Carpet for Championship Golf
The Contoura roller mower is the perfect solution to keep the undulating fairways tidy year-round at Roganstown Golf Course and Swords Open Golf Course in North County Dublin. Located a 10 minute drive from Dublin Airport, Roganstown Hotel and Country Club has two Championship golf courses, spanning over 270 acres in North County Dublin. Owned and managed by brothers Ian and Colm ...
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What is Power-Z Granular Soil Conditioner Media?
How it is used as a soil conditioner to enhance plant growth for agriculture/horticulture companies?Plants can be demanding in the best of times. Anyone from first time gardeners to experienced farmers can attest to this fact. There are numerous elements including soil additives that need to be carefully considered and monitored when raising anything from flowers to fruits and vegetables to ...
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MAJOR TDR20000 is a Gem in the Rough
Pristine presentation, high productivity and exceptional manoeuvrability of the MAJOR TDR20000 trailed wide area mower impress discerning members and greenkeepers at The Royal Tara Golf Club. Nestled in the Cluide Woods amongst the Tara Hills in County Meath is a picturesque golf course with tree-lined fairways and rolling hills. Founded in 1906, The Royal Tara Golf Club is a gem in Irish ...
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Millennium Golf course solves geese problem with Agrilaser Handheld - Case Study
This is a laser torch radiating green light, which scares geese and other birds. The Agrilaser repels geese from a distance of 2,500 meters. Millennium Golf has several water bodies and is a somewhat humid course. In other words: a paradise for geese! Head Greenkeeper Rudi Hermans is not pleased: ‘One goose produces 760 g of droppings every day, thereby destroying the grass. However, ...
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Project Fleurieu Aquatic Centre - Case Study
LOCATION Corner Ocean Rd & Waterport Rd, Hayborough SA 5211 PROJECT COMPLETION March 2017 Ecodynamic’s South Australian team construct both hard and soft scapes for the region’s new leisure centre. Fleurieu Aquatic Centre opened its doors to the community on 25 March 2017, providing the region’s rapidly growing population with a new community focus for recreation, ...
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Turf Farm Irrigation Scheme - Case Study
Description: Irrigation of 100 hectares of turf for commercial sale. Location: Sunshine Coast SE QLD Scope:Turf Farm Irrigation Design supply installation and commissioning of pumping, pipeline and irrigation system including chemical injection for pH adjustment. Dual 30 kw electric pump sets with electrical control ,150mm PVC pipeline, Trailco 50 metre boom irrigator, ...
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Municipal - Hotel, Golf Course and Village Project - Case Study
Project Description This project incorporates a hotel, golf course and a small village built around the course. It has an overall population capacity of around 5000 and the treated wastewater is reused to irrigate the grounds of the hotel and the 18 hole award winning golf course. Project Detail Client: Local Authorities Date: November 2014 Category: Municipal Model: AT-5000 Pumped ...
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Water feature in Tilburg Project - Case Study
Prise D’eau is a beautiful golf resort located just outside the town of Tilburg. The course has 27 holes and – surprise surprise – lots of grass. To supply all that grass with water, it was decided to create a water feature of 25,000 m2 as part of a new 9-hole course. This would prevent depletion of the groundwater and the desiccation of the upper soil layer. It turned out to be ...
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Golf Course Solutions - Case Study
Problem. It’s a long way from the clubhouse’s coffee shop to the 18th hole. Furtively ducking into the nearby woods is an unsatisfactory answer to nature’s call, so mid-course comfort stations are necessities. But perc challenged soils and environmental considerations can preclude septic systems. Sewer connections, utility electricity, and running potable water can be ...
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EPA Reverses Ban on Chlorpyrifos
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is not yet ready to ban the use of chlorpyrifos on food crops, despite growing concerns from lawmakers and members of the public regarding its safety. The chemical – which is an organophosphate insecticide – is primarily used to control foliage and soil borne insect pests on food and feed crops. Background ...
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Best Sunglasses for Landscape, Lawn Care & Irrigation Professionals
Last weekend while at a buddy’s bachelor party, I left my $170 sunglasses on the bus that was driving us around to the local watering holes. Who knows what caused my lack of responsibility or the temporary confidence that made me bring them on a party bus at 8 P.M. It could have been the three, seven-game series of flip-cup or just the overall purpose of a bachelor party. But that ...
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