See also: Water Management | Drainage | Attenuation

Irrigation

The planning and monitoring of irrigation programmes is an essential part of turfgrass management. Drainage during the wet winter months determines whether safe play can continue without undue damage to the playing surface.

The application of water is probably the most mis-managed undertaking in the management of turfgrass areas. These areas are either over watered of suffer from the lack of water. With today's knowledge of evapotranspiration losses, the measurement of rainfall and soil water-holding capacities, sound irrigation scheduling can be easily achieved. However, all depends on the performance of the irrigation system - especially the evenness of water distribution.

Papers & Articles

Where has all the water gone? - (Turf Business, May/June 2005)

Imminent water restrictions offer new challenges - 2006

Keeping a Finger on the Pulse - (Golf Course News International, March 2002)

Weather Stations - (Golf Club Secretary, August 2004)

 

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