Irrigation Blow Out

As we enter into the winter months, our attention must focus on shutting the golf course down for the blistery months ahead. Although most of our irrigation pipes are buried deep enough into the ground to escape the frost layer, Colorado weather has proven that this process should not be omitted. Unfortunately, water readily freezes in the pipes and heads and are susceptible to cracking and breaking, thus creating time-consuming and expensive repairs in the spring. Because we want to limit the amount of winter desiccation, this practice will continue to be aggresively pushed to the limits of our local weather patterns. By doing this, we are able to irrigate the turf longer into the year and keep the crown hydrated longer into the season.