As we've said all along, finding water is only the first step in our irrigation renovation project. Now we must get the water to a reservoir so it can be pumped into our irrigation system and onto the golf course. Plans for the reservoir are in full swing and bids will be coming soon. Most of the work is much too large for the maintenance staff to handle, but we do have a major assignment of our own.
In a couple of weeks, hopefully, on March 18th, the maintenance staff will begin installation of 2000 feet of 6 inch pipe. This pipe will carry water from the well, across the driving range, across #1 fairway, and down the length of #18 to the lake on 11 and 17. We will be renting a trencher capable of digging an 8 inch trench to a depth of 18-24 inches.
The pipe will be delivered next week and we placed the order in just in time. You may not know this, but the price of pipe is closely related to the cost of oil and shot up 10% last Friday. We beat that increase and now just have to wait for the trencher and the right Monday to do the job.
Next Monday is not going to be the one because it is the most important day of the year.
Nothing can compare to the impact of aerification on a green. Next Monday, they get opened up and the 2000 foot trench, the improvements in landscaping, the mowing of anything, and the attention to details all take a backseat to the most important cultural practice of the year.
Yes, you'll get tired of hearing this, but it's true and the results will speak for themselves. I'll have more on Monday's aerification tomorrow with some examples of what to expect.
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