Saturday, November 12, 2016

Importance Of 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.

Grass needs to be watered on a regular basis to ensure it continues to grow and maintain a dark green color. Watering also helps to cool the grass, as well as the underlying sod to release the heat absorbed throughout the day. Ideally, watering should be done throughout the night when there is nobody playing in the field.

An elaborate plumbing system is needed to ensure that every part of the expansive lawn gets sufficient water. Ideally, there should be water points in multiple places to ensure that medium-length hoses will be able to supply water to sprinklers in the field. Another great option is to install an automatic irrigation system with sprinklers that come up when the sun goes down.

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.

Proper maintenance of water sprinkler systems is crucial. This is because a simple breakdown will reduce the efficiency of the system. In addition to that, parts that wear out fast should be replaced on a regular basis to prevent a major breakdown.

There many factors that investors and developers need to consider when choosing a suitable company to design and install the water supply system for irrigating the fields. The first, and most important, is experience. Ideally, only the most experienced service providers should be chosen to handle the job.

The contractor must have a team of specialists who are not only professionally-trained but also certified in their field. This will help to ensure that the system works flawlessly. After all, you do not want to pay a lot of money for a system that will not work, or one that will perform dismally.

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.

The ideal contractor needs to have the right license. After all, you do not want to give the contract to an unlicensed firm. Be sure to check the license category as well as the types of jobs the firm is authorized to handle before making a decision.




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