Thursday, November 10, 2016

The Key To Effective Golf Course Irrigation

By Pamela Young


If there is one thing that characterizes a golf course it must be the lush green lawn that covers the entire playing field. This requires careful design and regular maintenance. After all, nobody wants to play a game on a brown, sun-burned patch of grass. This makes golf course irrigation the most important aspect of lawn maintenance. The key to efficient irrigation of commercial lawns is proper design of the water supply system.

A lawn must be irrigated on a regular basis to ensure it grows fast and maintains its original appeal. Watering is also important in cooling the grass to prevent the sun from literally baking the leaves. It also cools the sod to prevent withering. Ideally, the lawn must be watered in the evening as well as early in the morning.

An elaborate and efficient plumbing system is needed to supply water around the course. There also needs to be several water points where hoses and sprinklers can be connected. To reduce maintenance costs, an automatic sprinkler system can be installed underground. The system can be programmed to release water throughout the night and stop at dawn.

It takes a lot of time, effort and special knowledge to design and install an efficient automatic sprinkler system. Furthermore, installation requires a lot of experience. After all, mistakes cannot be tolerated in such a costly project. That said, the right firm should have a lot of experience installing automatic sprinkler systems in parks and large commercial lawns.

Proper maintenance of water sprinkler systems is crucial. This is because a simple breakdown will reduce the efficiency of the system. In addition to that, parts that wear out fast should be replaced on a regular basis to prevent a major breakdown.

When looking for a company to design a water supply and sprinkler system, there are numerous factors that investors need to consider. The first is experience. The right firm must have years of experience designing similar systems as well as a portfolio of previously completed projects.

The contractor must have a team of specialists who are not only professionally-trained but also certified in their field. This will help to ensure that the system works flawlessly. After all, you do not want to pay a lot of money for a system that will not work, or one that will perform dismally.

One of the most important concerns that any investor has when analyzing investment opportunities is cost. For this reason, you need to take your time to compare quotes offered by different firms. The ideal company should have a great reputation in the industry, years of experience, offer quality services and have competitive rates.

The ideal contractor needs to have the right license. After all, you do not want to give the contract to an unlicensed firm. Be sure to check the license category as well as the types of jobs the firm is authorized to handle before making a decision.




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