Emirates Golf Club Summer Maintenance Project 2012

Summer 2012 Maintenance at Emirates Golf Club

Introduction The maintenance team at Emirates Golf Club took on some extensive projects this summer. The main project was the installation of the new irrigation system on the Majlis Golf Course. This included upgrades to the Faldo Mainlines and a full replacement on the Majlis system.

Large excavation of mainline trenching

Two discharge lines one for each course out of the new pump station

Irrigation Main Lines-Survey, Stacking, Excavation and Mainline Installation

Double mainline piping for Majlis and Faldo supply

Fusing of T-Pieces and Installation of Isolation valves

Plowing of Sub Laterals and Laterals

Pulling Laterals, Installing Sprinkler Heads and Flushing of the Line

Before

After

Irrigation Complete- Before & After

Before

After

Identify and spray

Wait for kill

Remove the grass

Green Extensions –Step by Step Process

Dig out and level

Haul and even out

Leveling of silica

Green Extensions –Step by Step Process

Rotor till into profile

Plate compact

Final prep ready for planting

Green Extensions –Step by Step Process

Plant sprig

Spray out area to be extended

Lower mound and bring in growing medium

Practice Putting Green Extension–Step by Step Process

Sprig planting

Strip back surround and lay sand on green edge

Haul in fresh growing medium

Haul in fresh growing medium

Green Surrounds and Tie-In Work-Step by Step Process

Smooth over entire area

Spread and shape material

Completed shaping

Planting sprig

Green Surrounds and Tie-In Work-Step by Step Process

Planting sprig

Left of 3rd grown in

Short mown extesion fairway to approach

Short mown around bunkers at 3rd green

Green Surrounds and Tie-In Work-Step by Step Process

Run off down left of 3rd green

Drill and Fill

Close up of Drill holes

Mowing area clean following drill

Greens Renovation- Step by Step Process

Using plywood to turn on extensions

Debris being removed

Close up of graden following 2 passes

1st green recovery after first week

Greens Renovation- Step by Step Process

After two weeks begun to core

One further pass with Graden

Heavy topdress of green

Recovery at 4 weeks

Greens Renovation- Step by Step Process

Surfaces after 8 weeks

Scarification on 18th fairway

Debris from 6th fairway

Debris from 9th fairway

Fairway Scarification- Step by Step Process

Removal of debris with blowers

Second direction with Graden

Additional Graden work on the 3rd

2nd fairway after second pass

Fairway Scarification- Step by Step Process

1st fairway following works then scalped

Topdressing on 6th fairway

Topdressing on 3rd fairway

Fairway Scarification- Step by Step Process

Heavy topdress of all fairways

With the irrigation install you will experience having more consistent surfaces throughout the year. From the club’s perspective, our ability to manage this valuable resource is now phenomenal and we are better equipped to manage our daily output on all surfaces.

Irrigation Project Overview - Benefits to the golfer

The greens extensions bring the greens back to their original design, create additional pin positions and improve the playability of the golf course by giving the golfer additional opportunities in how to approach the hole. Encroachment on the edges was becoming an issue and we now have a clean and pure stand of Tiff Eagle throughout the greens.

Greens Extensions Overview - Benefits to the golfer

Our aerification programmess were sever and have greatly enhanced the playing surfaces. We have very true greens surfaces that have remained firm and the fairways have been significantly improved by the removal of unwanted material allowing us a better opportunity to produce a firmer, faster golf course for all to enjoy.

Aerification Project Overview - Benefits to the golfer

A special thank you to the Emirates Golf Club members and guests for their patience this summer in allowing us to carry out these works. We hope you enjoy the golf course!

The maintenance team is led by Course Superintendent, Craig Haldane and his two assistants, Luke Partridge and Remi Milana with a great team of course maintenance crew, without whom this project would never have been completed on time and within the operational budget.

Thank you