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FROM THE ROUGH
As superintendents, we all rely on our irriga-
tion systems to be efficient and properly irrigate
the golf course.
In the last few years, I have made some major
changes to the irrigation system at The Plateau
Club in Seattle. I revamped our pump station
and added another pump and motor to increase
total flow to close my window of watering time.
I also changed out several heads, added sever-
al new ones, changed out satellites and upgrad-
ed my Site Pro irrigation computer controller.
Improving the effectiveness of your irriga-
tion system will range from minimal changes to
major ones. Each summer on my daily course
check I will make a list of the areas that need
improvement.
Irrigation Systems Rely on
Efficiency and Effectiveness
By Jim Myers • Photos by Carl Taylor
WATER MANAGEMENT
Toro 835 Selectable
Irrigation backup
head on hole No. 2
