#11 GREEN DRAINAGE

 What a good way to start off the new year! At least in terms of finding bad drainage in the green drainage system. Hole #11 a huge discovery was found today, at least the damage to the pipe had occurred in the gravel bed 12" below the surface.

 This was our beginning, we had traced the line up to this point. We are right on the edge of the green.

 As we dug down to look for the reason the hose had stopped moving forward this was found.A 4" tee crushed.

 We then began to take a hard look at the pipe and the fitting, as you can see the pipe is totally collapsed. At this point we have dug 6" to 10" into the actual putting surface.

 This shows the size of the hole we had to dig in front of #11 green so we could visually see the problem.

 This shows the total amount of damage found, it amounted to a 4" tee and 5'0" of pipe. The pipe and tee were crushed.

 This picture shows the depth we ending up at on the actual putting surface. At this point all repairs have successfully been completed.

 Another outstanding discovery by the staff that is assigned to greens drainage this winter season. Off to #12 now.


Thanks
Willy Plowman
Golf Course Superintendent