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  Keep Your Fairways Looking Great with Proper Moisture Control Having a well-maintained golf course can be the difference maker for your club, and it often comes at a high rate of maintenance and attention. One of the most important areas for many clubs is the condition in and around the greens. Many golf courses are taking the extra steps and adding soil moisture sensor technology to ensure those greens are receiving the proper watering attention they need. However, you may not know that these sensors do just as much good in areas of frequent rainfall as in desert courses. That's because they measure moisture level and, with some models, adjust the irrigation system for both dry and wet conditions. There are many different sensors out there, but some of the most common ones are manually operated, so courses aren't leaving sensors out on the course in the middle of their greens. Depending on whether you use pond water or municipal water sources, this can result in significant ...

  Water Your Golf Course Efficiently with Drip Irrigation Systems There have been many advancements with drip irrigation systems on golf courses over the years. Although drip setup is not typically the most popular choice in the golf market, it does offer the ability to save money on maintenance, water use and time. Drip irrigation systems eradicate water loss due to runoff and evaporation. When strategically used, these systems often require less maintenance and monitoring due to more consistent and reliable performance.  Drip irrigation systems eliminate the need to drag around hoses and sprinklers for those hard-to-reach areas. Set up a consultation with your knowledgeable Vanden Bussche Irrigation sales representative to discuss the different irrigation systems available and which one would best serve the nature of your golf course.    What Is Drip Irrigation, Anyway? Drip irrigation is an ideal watering solution that will provide great results while saving you w...

Prevent Overspray with Drip Irrigation There are many reasons to use subsurface drip irrigation on your golf course. Some superintendents choose subsurface systems, particularly in dry climates, to prevent evaporation and overspray from robbing your turf of 20% to 40% of the irrigated water. These systems deliver moisture to the all-important root system and release water slowly to avoid oversaturation.  Aiming for greater control over golf course watering strategies? Irrigation systems without separate zoning for the greens and tee block areas, sometimes won't account for the different watering attention of these areas, compared to the rest of the course. Subsurface drip irrigation  is a viable tool to improve irrigation precision, especially in these isolated areas such as tees, preventing overthrow and inconsistent watering patterns. Surface sprinklers emit up to 60 gallons of water per minute, drip emitters measure flow in gallons per hour. Slow flow im...