jeudi 10 novembre 2016

The Key To Effective Golf Course Irrigation

By Pamela Young


If there is one thing that characterizes a golf course it must be the lush green lawn that covers the entire playing field. This requires careful design and regular maintenance. After all, nobody wants to play a game on a brown, sun-burned patch of grass. This makes golf course irrigation the most important aspect of lawn maintenance. The key to efficient irrigation of commercial lawns is proper design of the water supply system.

A lawn must be irrigated on a regular basis to ensure it grows fast and maintains its original appeal. Watering is also important in cooling the grass to prevent the sun from literally baking the leaves. It also cools the sod to prevent withering. Ideally, the lawn must be watered in the evening as well as early in the morning.

An elaborate and efficient plumbing system is needed to supply water around the course. There also needs to be several water points where hoses and sprinklers can be connected. To reduce maintenance costs, an automatic sprinkler system can be installed underground. The system can be programmed to release water throughout the night and stop at dawn.

Designing an automatic sprinkler system is not easy. It is a job for professionals who have a lot of experience designing and installing sprinkler systems for large commercial lawns. After installation, what will remain is ensuring that there is enough water in the ponds and underground storage tanks to properly irrigate the entire field.

After installation, maintaining the sprinkler system is the next most important task. In case of a breakdown, there should be a team on standby to repair the system to ensure that there is no dry patch of grass in the fields. Furthermore, preventive maintenance should also be done by replacing parts that are known to wear out fast.

There are many factors that investors and managers should consider when looking for a company to design and construct the irrigation system. The most important, however, is experience. Ideally, only firms that have years of experience in the field should be hired. Before, this is done, their portfolio also needs to be checked.

The right contractor for the job must have a team of highly experienced specialists who are certified to handle projects in their respective fields. Working with professionals will give you great value for your money. After all, you want to pay a reasonable amount of money to get the best possible results.

Cost is also a key concern. While establishing a golf course is a costly undertaking, you should look for ways to cut costs. For instance, you should make a shortlist of potential service providers and obtain detailed quotes from each one of them. The last step is to compare the rates and choose a firm with the most competitive rates.

It is illegal for any contractor to offer services to the public without a license. Therefore, you need to take your time to identify licensed contractors who are qualified to do the job. The validity of the license as well as the category are all important factors to consider.




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