Addressing Drainage Issues

One of our biggest priorities this off season is addressing drainage issues around the course. We started earlier this fall by repairing drains in three of our more problematic fairway bunkers. We have also been troubleshooting our greens drain outlets as we edge and re-mark them. We have found that while the water is successfully making it's way through our greens drain systems, it is not always making it to the finish line. Fixing these issues will ensure that our greens drains flow freely and will also reduce wet areas created by clogged or poorly designed outfalls. Once we finish getting through our greens drains, and are further into the golfing off-season, we can dig into some of the bigger drainage projects we have targeted for this winter.

Water is run through our greens drain blowouts and makes it's way through the drainage system.

Generally, the water flows freely and the location of the outlet is simply re-marked

Sometimes though, the water doesn't make it all the way to where we want it

The repairs can be easy

And at times the repairs can become more complex. Either way, repairing these issues will help ensure the health of our greens, and fix some of the puzzling wet areas that can at times appear near greens.