Here is Alonzo from Landscapes Unlimited. He is dedicated to fine tuning new sprinkler heads once they are installed. Here he is on 18 making sure heads are working properly. Alonzo is also watering the replaced sod from the installation. He places the cone over the sprinkler head, the cone keeps the water in the general area to soak the sod. I am not so crazy about his hat, but he is a great worker and a fun guy to have around the course.
You may notice wet areas around the course, particularly with the re-sodded areas. During high stress periods to the turf, like the warm, dry weather we have had recently, it is critical to have those areas grown in properly from the renovation. Once the roots are re-established we will return the area to normal irrigation.
There are many areas around the course that are seeing consistent irrigation for the first time. It can take up to a couple of seasons to go through these areas and balance them out. Now that the groundwater has receded, many areas are beginning to dry up and now we focus on providing consistent watering. Finally with the new system we can begin to improve playability. My staff and I can now spend our time adjusting heads and run times, instead of digging holes just trying to get water.
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