Franklin Hills Country Club and the term immaculate condition are synonymous. But, for Brian Schweihofer,the one aspect of the course that he was not pleased with was drainage.
Prolonged wet stretches, such as what the Midwest expereienced in 2011, meant missing mowing opportunities that kept Brian from having the course in tournament condition every day. Brian and Dennis Hurley, President of TDA, spent three days walking the course in order to provide the club with a detailed plan of what was needed to gain control over the course during wet periods. The membership approved the plan by a wide margin in July, and will start the first phase of construction in September of this year.
Siphon Systems, Inc, a certified …
A master drainage plan can give you, the superintendent, a way to clearly present the status of your drainage problem to your committee or owner. Pat O’Brien wrote an article in the September, 2005 issue of the USGA Greens Section Record regarding the importance of starting a drainage project with a plan.
Trey Cutshall, Superintendent at The Farm Golf Club, says “Until we did the drainage plan with TDA, we didn’t have a real grasp on the scope of the project. By being involved during the planning process, I knew that the areas that I felt were important were being included, and I had a much better understanding of what the options were in each area. Once we did …
Matt Tacilauskas, the new superintendent at Palm Beach C.C., picked up where Paul Crawford left off. Paul Crawford, who retired after almost 30 years at Palm Beach C.C., had installed some of the first siphons in the country with TDA in 1997.
The Turf Drain Siphon System is the first system that allows you to install drainage without grading the pipe. Siphons are ideal for coastal properties such as Palm Beach C.C., which sits on some of the most exclusive seaside property in the country.
Matt, who originally hails from Australia, is looking forward to a long tenure at the club. Matt was familiar with the Turf Drain Siphon System from his days on the Carolina coast. He also knew …
Trey Cutshall contacted Turf Drainage Co. of America at the beginning of December to do a complete drainage plan on the course. The contractor, Siphon Systems, Inc. out of Jupiter, FL, was able to finish the project on schedule and on budget by June 30th, 2010. Over 100,000 feet of pipe were installed in less than 6 months.
Trey Cutshall contacted Turf Drainage Co. of America at the beginning of December to do a complete drainage plan on the course. The contractor, Siphon Systems, Inc. out of Jupiter, FL, was able to finish the project on schedule and on budget by June 30th, 2010. Over 100,000 feet of pipe were installed in less than 6 months.
Do you have a drainage project that you don’t feel is large enough to bring in an outside contractor, but you would like some expertise to assist you with an in-house project?
Consider our “Rent a Superintendent” program. We are working with our authorized contractors to supply experienced job superintendents to clubs to assist with in-house drainage projects.
These superintendents have a long history of installing systems designed by Turf Drainage Co. of America. They typically have overseen and coordinated on drainage projects that have involved the installation of hundreds of thousands of feet of drainage. The superintendent will come in and work with your crew in any manner that you wish. They will train your crew on the proper …
East Coast Project: The Farm Golf Club
The Farm Golf Club in Rocky Face, GA sits on one of the most spectacular properties anywhere. The Farm was designed by Tom Fazio in 1988, and hosted the US Senior Amateur in 2005. Trey Cutshall worked with Dennis Hurley from TDA on a Master Drainage Plan that details every area that affects playability or maintenance. Once the planning was completed, the club quickly began the construction phase which will last approximately 6 months. The weather has been tough during the first month, dumping over 6 inches of rain and 3″ of snow on the contractor, Siphon Systems, Inc.
If there is any contractor in the country that can handle these conditions, it …
The 11th hole of the Ocean Course at The Olympic Club in San Francisco is a picturesque uphill par 5 with plenty of surface slope, but has been plagued with a wet fairway caused by poor seepage drainage. TDA designed a system of surface and seepage collection to tie into an existing large pipe...
The 11th hole of the Ocean Course at The Olympic Club in San Francisco is a picturesque uphill par 5 with plenty of surface slope, but has been plagued with a wet fairway caused by poor seepage drainage. TDA designed a system of surface and seepage collection to tie into an existing large pipe...
When certified golf course superintendent Larry Johnson was fighting soft and soggy conditions on two of his cool season greens in Sacramento, California, he chose Turf Drainage Co. of America to solve his problem. Larry was familiar with TDA through the extensive work previously performed in his fairways, so he felt confident with proceeding to drain his two worst greens.
The installation contractor, Turf Drainage Co. of the West, mobilized a crew out of the Bay Area, and completed the installation on both of the greens in less than one week. Following the standards and methods TDA has established for greens’ installations, the turf was playable the day after the work was completed.
Prior to commencing any excavation, each …
By using Turf Drain without gravel, we can stop the movement of the water along the sub-grade that causes the sand to erode, without fear of gravel contaminating the playing surface.
By using Turf Drain without gravel, we can stop the movement of the water along the sub-grade that causes the sand to erode, without fear of gravel contaminating the playing surface.
Jim Thomas, CGCS at TPC Southwind, purchased the Turf Drain Tarp System prior to tackling an in-house drainage project this spring. The tarp system saves 80% of labor needed to move the spoils, compared to using plywood and utility vehicles.
Jim Thomas, CGCS at TPC Southwind, purchased the Turf Drain Tarp System prior to tackling an in-house drainage project this spring. The tarp system saves 80% of labor needed to move the spoils, compared to using plywood and utility vehicles.
