Sec IV - Irrigation Management

IV. Irrigation Management

Goal: To use available water resources in th emost efficienct manner possible.

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Have sprinkler rotation speeds been timed during the irrigation season? Yes No
Do all of the sprinklers operate at the same pressure? Yes No
Are the pressures within 5% of OEM specifications? Yes No
Are all the nozzles installed on fairway sprinklers consistent throughout the golf course? Yes No
Have the total flow readings from the central irrigation controller been compared to the total flow readings from the pump station (or water source) flow meter readings? Yes No Not applicable
If Yes, what is the average discrepancy? +/- 5% higher than the pump station +/- 5% higher than the central computer +/- 10% higher than the pump station +/- 10% higher than the central computer More than 15% either way More than 20% either way
Is a leaching program necessary at your site to control soluble salts? Yes No
If Yes, how are the surfaces/soils monitored? In-house testing (portable EC tester) Outside consultant Sales Rep Laboratory soil testing report
Where on the golf course is most of the leaching performed? Greens Tees Fairways Roughs
How often is a leaching fraction applied? Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly As needed (determined by salinity monitoring)
Is any of your irrigation water recycled for re-use via drainage connections? Yes No
Are out of play areas irrigated throughout the irrigation season? Yes No
If Yes, how often are the out of play areas irrigated? Daily 2x a week 3x a week Weekly As needed (when longer than a week between applications)
Can you provide a written voluntary Water Conservation Plan for your golf course? Yes No
Can you provide a written Drought Contingency Plan (mandatory water conservation) for your golf course? Yes No
Do large landscape plantings utilize drip irrigation? Yes No
When planting landscapes, are plants chosen based on drought tolerance or being native species? Yes No
Do you consult the WUCOLS* list for choosing landscape plants? (Water Use Classification of Landscape Species) Yes No
For more information on the WUCOLS chart, please see these websites:
http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/filelibrary/1726/15359.pdf
http://www.wateright.org/wucols_region.asp
http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/landscape/

Sec IV - Irrigation Management

Sec IV - Irrigation Management

For more information on the WUCOLS chart, please see these websites: http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/filelibrary/1726/15359.pdf http://www.wateright.org/wucols_region.asp http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/landscape/

For more information on the WUCOLS chart, please see these websites:
http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/filelibrary/1726/15359.pdf
http://www.wateright.org/wucols_region.asp
http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/landscape/