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Content Type:Turftwister Q & A
Corporate Author(s):USGA Green Section
Title:[Irrigation system - 20 years out]
Source:USGA Green Section Record. July/August 2004, p. .
Publishing Information:Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section
Question:"We installed a new double-row irrigation system on our golf course 20 years ago when I was the green chairman. It was a state-of-the-art system, but now the new green committee tells us that we need to replace it. Could that be possible?"
Source of Question:New Jersey
Answer/Response:"Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Although old irrigation systems can be kept running indefinitely with frequent repairs and a constant influx of parts and labor, at some point it becomes unwise to do so. Irrigation technology has advanced significantly since your system was installed, and even without the wear your current system undoubtedly has experienced, dramatic improvements in coverage and distribution uniformity now are possible with the technology in topnotch new irrigation systems. This means that water, an increasingly precious natural resource, can now be managed and used with far greater efficiency. New systems also can make a dramatic difference in turfgrass health and playability."
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Golf course irrigation; Irrigation systems; Problem-solving; Wear (equipment); Irrigation costs; Water management
Language:English
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USGA Green Section. 2004. [Irrigation system - 20 years out]. USGA Green Sec. Rec.
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