IRRIGATION


It is important to provide the right amount of water at the right times in order for bentgrass to flourish. Too little water can leave the turf dry and prone to wilting and disease. Too much can literally cause it to drown and promote fungus growth.

Water from irrigation should be applied between 4 and 7 am (even in 100 degree heat) at a rate of 1/4" per day (depending on soil type).

Excess water should always be removed. Proper soil drainage and pitch is needed to remove excess water. Dew should be removed using a dew whip or similar device to help prevent fungus growth, especially in very hot, humid conditions.

 

 

 

Puttgarden Irrigation

If you are fortunate enough to have an irrigation system with automatic controls, keeping the course (lawn) properly water can be a lot easier. It is important to know the zones in the system and the amount of time each is running and when they turn on.

Here's a map of the system we use to keep the course irrigated.

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Notice in the Irrigation setup table below that there are different cycles and times throughout the day. The main "soaking" cycle happens overnight when there ids the least loss from evaporation. Also some of the zones turn on for short periods in the middle (hottest part) of the day. This is for those times that the mid day sun can burn the turf and turn beautiful green grass to brown dead patches. These 2nd and 3rd cycles of the day are around the greens and the tough spots in the lawn that tend to dry out fast.

 

Irrigation Set-up      
    Program Time (min.)
    A B C
 Zone Location / Start Time 12:00 AM 11:45 PM 2:30 PM
1 Biggie Top Tee Rough 10    
2 New Green Men's Tee 10 3 3
3 New Green Men's Tee Deck 10 3 3
4 New Green Men's Tee 10 5 5
5 New Green North 15 5 5
6 New Green East 15 8 8
7 New Green South 15 5 5
8 Biggie East 15 5 5
9 Biggie North East 15 6 6
10 Biggie Center 15 5 5
11 Biggie West 15 6 6
12 Biggie South 15 6 6
13 Biggie Rough South East 10    
14 Biggie Rough North East 10    
15 Hacker's PG Fairway 10 5 5
16 Hacker's PG Rough South 10    
17 Hacker's PG Rough East 10    
18 Hacker's PG Rough West 10 5 5
19 Hacker's PG Green 10 5 5
20 Biggie Tee Rough NE 10    
21 Biggie Tee Rough SW 10    
22 House Garden NNE 10    
23 House Garden NNW 10    
24 House Garden West 10    
25 House Garden North West 10    
26 Puttgarden Drip 10    
27 House Front 4    
28 Puttgarden Front Stairs 12    
29 Puttgarden & House NE 12    
30 Puttgarden & House West 10    
31 Biggie Rough West 10    
32 Biggie Rough North West 10    
33 Puttgarden Rough NE 10    
34 Biggie West Tee  10 3 3
35 Puttgarden Rough SE 10    
36 Posh Patio South 10 5 5
37 New Green Women's Tee & Rough 10    
38 New Green Tee Rough SW 10    
39 New Green Tee Rough SE 10    
40 Stone Fountain SW 10    
41 Stone Fountain North 10    
42 Stone Fountain SE 10    
  Total (hr.) 7.63 1.33 1.33