Digging some drains

Winter is typically the best time of year for installing drainage on the golf course.  However, any area that is in need of drainage is typically quite soft.  Therefore we really need some cold weather to firm things up, and the temperatures in the first half of January definitely did not accommodate our needs.  Fortunately, the blast of cold air this past week was the perfect thing to provide a slight frost layer in the ground.

The area we chose to attack first was not exactly on the golf course, but on the driving range. Once the new trunk line was established, we used our demolition hammer to break through the storm water basin.  This is where the new drain pipe will discharge the water.

Even with frozen conditions we choose to work on plywood since it means there will be no sinking trencher, and leads to an easier cleanup.

With two employees attending Rutgers Turf Program this winter, and others away on vacation, we are working with a light crew.  However, while the number of employees may be low, the quality of the employees is high!