Last Thursday
afternoon we received .8" of much needed rain on the course!
The course soaked it
up and we will be able to hold off our normal irrigation for a few days, a
savings of about 1.5 million gallons of water! Many of the drain basins you
see on the course drain back into our lakes. So, not only did the turf and
plants on the course benefit from the rain, we also filled up our lakes with
surface run off that collects in our drainage system
Along with the rain
came lightning and thunder. Our irrigation system suffered a lightning strike
and a power surge blew out our central irrigation control system. A new
computer is on its way and we will have to water manually for the next few
days.
Though lightening is not
too common for us, this serves as a reminder that lightning is a serious threat
and should be respected when you are on golf course. Always take cover and or
head to the clubhouse when you hear thunder or see a flash of lightning.
Enjoy the great course
conditions.
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