Irrigation Project
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
Irrigation Complete- Before & After
Green Extensions –Step by Step Process
Green Extensions –Step
by Step Process
Leveling of silica
Haul and even out
Rotor till into profile
Green Extensions –Step by Step Process
Plant sprig
Plate compact
Final prep ready for planting
Spray out area to be extended
Lower mound and bring in growing medium
Sprig planting
Practice Putting Green Extension–Step
by Step Process
back surround and lay sand on green edge
Green Surrounds and Tie-In Work-Step by Step Process
Strip
Haul in fresh growing medium
Haul in fresh growing medium
Smooth over entire area
Green Surrounds and Tie-In Work-Step by Step Process
Left of 3rd grown in
Short mown extesion fairway to approach
Short mown around bunkers at 3rd green
Run off down left of 3rd green
Green Surrounds and Tie-In Work-Step by Step Process
Drill and Fill
Close up of Drill holes Using plywood to turn on extensions
Mowing area clean following drill
Greens Renovation- Step by Step Process
Debris being removed
1st green recovery after first week
Close up of graden following 2 passes After two weeks begun to core
Greens Renovation- Step by Step Process
One further pass with Graden
Heavy topdress of green Surfaces after 8 weeks
Recovery at 4 weeks
Greens Renovation- Step by Step Process
Scarification on 18th fairway
Debris from 6th fairway
Debris from 9th fairway
Removal of debris with blowers
Fairway Scarification- Step by Step Process
Second direction with Graden 2nd fairway after second pass Additional Graden work on the 3rd 1st fairway following works then scalped
Fairway Scarification- Step by Step Process
Topdressing on 6th fairway
Topdressing on 3rd fairway
Heavy topdress of all fairways
Fairway Scarification- Step by Step Process
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