The golf course community has now become quite popular. Unlike in early 2012, most golf courses shut down because of the lack of implementation of quality maintenance techniques. Luring golfers into the world, some golf courses which had a lush green stretch of grass all around were opened. The trend has been continuing since. But the golf courses which have been closed had a reason behind.
Golf is undoubtedly a popular sport for most. It's not only played but supported and followed by many. On the contrary, it is difficult to maintain a golf course, especially where the audience is so keen to participate. Obviously churning out money from professionals is not that easy. Another reason for the difficulty is expensive to maintain nature of a golf course.
So let's avoid all these loopholes and find out some tips which help you maintain a golf course better than anyone else.
Don't over hydrate your grass
You might have heard of a lot of grass being spoilt due to overwatering. Also, the golf course starts to feel muddy more often than not leading to the development of fungus all over. The owner must know the exact amount of water really needed to keep the grass green and not turning it brown. Only water might not be enough with other nutrients been equally important. The irrigation system plays a crucial role here. Run the system check regularly so as to control the supply of water.
Do not clean shave your golf course
Clean shaving means cutting down too many trees. It is mainly to improve the flow of air all over the course which can come back at you because trees hold the ground firm. This advice is only functional to an extent. Eventually, they help to improve the quality of the turf. An adequate number of trees all around help in better water and mineral retention. Also, do not overuse the golf mowers trimming the grass levels less than adequate.
The lighting and machinery should be waterproof
The amount of water used in a golf course is probably more than any other club. All the machinery, fixtures and lighting is prone to sprinkling. They must be water resistant to the extent to withstand minimal exposure. The water-resistant material will also make them invulnerable to changing weather conditions and corrosion causing factors. It has also got to look stylish. Without style enhancing features, the golf course will look a bit dull and unattractive to first-timers. Golf is a day sport but adequate lightning must illuminate the place to make it look lustrous. The most common recommendations include using an LED bulb to keep electricity costs down.
Communication is the key
Not conveying your maintenance goals to the members might invite some issues. Any transformations in the golf course must be discussed with the members before implementation. Do not schedule any of your appointments before you get a nod from them. Golf course members pay huge amounts to get those facilities and if they don't like even a small bit, it's gonna be difficult accumulating the same image in their eyes. They deserve to know all the bits and pieces of a golf course they have been a part of.
The USP of your golf course
You will witness a few features in almost every golf course. This means only the different features offered by your golf course are noticed. This is in addition to the mandatory traits like maintaining the greens, adequate length of the grass, using branded golf course equipment, maintaining a good lighting effect, etc. Some additional features include man-made lakes, sand dunes adding a unique selling proposition for something as expensive as a golf course.
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