Just had our 2nd pipe blow out...yesterday. We just repaired a 2" tee that blew out on #14. That green was starting to light up with wilt and we had no water on that green due to the inability to isolate any lateral lines. We have to isolate the entire hole. Having to water with trash cans. Not good.
I also found a large mainline leak under the cart path on 17. We started working on that yesterday evening.
Not only is this a huge labor expense and not having enough guys to mow all the grass, install drainage pipe for the drainage contractor on monday, fix all these leaks....all very difficult with just a few qualified laborers/operators. The same guys fix irrigation, capable operators at digging at a proper grade with the excavator, spray greens and water greens. We have about 20 guys on staff but only me and 3 other guys are qualified for these type of repairs.
Brent Graham, CGCS
Director of Golf Maintenance
Two Rivers Country Club
1950 Two Rivers Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Office: 757-258-4606
bgraham@tworiversclub.com
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