“The weather is changing and we must be ready for it!”


reduction in running costs.” All installation projects have their own special challenges and the greatest at Wyke Green were the ground conditions, which were revealed as compact clay and flinty stones. “We sourced a new Case 960 vibratory mole plough from the States,” explains Andy. “This machine cut through the hard material by making a slit in the turf and laid pipe and cable simultaneously, without the need for any trenching. All the fairways were done this way and it was so successful that play on each fairway was disrupted for just 24 hours. All pipework on the project was installed in just six weeks.”


Course manager at Wyke Green, Tony Dyke, has no


doubt about the improvements made to his course by the new system. Speaking earlier this summer, he said: “Without it, the course would already have gone brown, as we were seeing some pretty dry conditions. Topturf have done a fantastic, professional job - they didn’t leave a scar on the turf. And the members are happy. They say the course has never looked so good.” “We now have a truly efficient, controllable irrigation system whereas, before, we had rather a blunderbuss approach. It’s the future of golf irrigation - it has to be. The weather is changing and we must be ready for it.” Website: www.toro.com


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