Written by: Kathryn Keith
2021
After an audit of the irrigation system prompted by the OnCourse programme, some simple steps were taken to become more efficient. For example, the arcs of water nozzles were altered to avoid watering rough while some others were removed altogether.
Overall, we accomplished a 25% reduction in water use on a greens cycle and a 20% reduction for the fairways. Subsequently, the energy use for the pumping system has also reduced.