In our previous post we reviewed a few of the drainage repairs and improvements completed over the winter, and as part of the Range Renovation in the fall. Today (March 30, 2017) these improvements were put to the test as we received 1.80" of rain in a short 24 hour timeframe.
Part of the Driving Range Renovation scope of work was replacing, repairing and upgrading the drainage systems. In this photo the main-line running from the 9th fairway to a basin behind the 5th green was completely replaced. So far the results are positive for both the new driving range and the 9th fairway as the pictures below taken before and after the drainage repair show!
9 Fairway - Before Drainage Repair - August 2016, 2.0" rain
9 Fairway - Before Drainage Repair - August 2016, 2.0" rain, pumping required to remove standing water.
9 Fairway - After Drainage Repair - March 2017, 1.8" rain, no standing water, no pumping required.
Nearly 1500 feet of damaged 8" pipe running along the 2nd fairway and between the 14th and 17th holes was replaced in-house over the winter.
14 Green/Bunkers - Before Drainage Repair - August 2016, 2.0" rain
14 Green/Bunkers - After Drainage Repair - March 2017, 1.8" rain
2 Fairway/Bunker - Before Drainage Repair - August 2016, 2.0" rain
2 Fairway - Before Drainage Repair - August 2016, 2.0" rain, pumping was required to remove standing water.
2 Fairway - After Drainage Repair - March 2017, 1.8" rain
These repairs and upgrades are a great start to improving drainage, playing conditions and reducing golf course downtime, but we still have much to do. Some of this work can be done in-house and some will require long range planning, study and most likely professional engineering. The Grounds Committee and Staff are committed to this type of planning and continual drainage improvements on the golf course.
March 2017 - Alleviating the "lake" on the 6th hole after a 1.8" rain will require more in depth study.
