Drainage 15 Fairway

On Wednesday we started our first laterals across the 15th fairway.  We are hoping to get 2-3 done today and then next week finish the remaining ones.  By Wednesday or Thursday we should be finished.

Drainage on 15 Fairway

The main trunk line has been installed on the 15th hole and we have it draining to the ditch on the 16th fairway.  Now, we will be running laterals across the 15th fairway to address the poor drainage for the next 5-7 days.  This is a time consuming process as we have to cross pipes, wires and remove all soil and back fill with sand and stone.

Ditch Maintenance This Week

The main ditches on 12 and 16 are being cleaned out this week and a stone base is being installed  at the same time.  Over time, the ditches get overgrown which leads to water traveling slower through them, which in turns slows up drainage on the course.  Also, our well water travels through 12 and 16 to get to our irrigation pond and the vegetation was significantly slowing its flow.  This will be much easier to maintain in the future, plus the water is much more visible now.