Understanding the management and maintenance of your irrigation system

Understanding the maintenance and management of your irrigation system

Your irrigation system plays a vital part in the agronomic and economic performance of your club. This interactive class will enable you to increase your understanding of how and why we irrigate. It will include practical and management skills to enhance your maintenance regime. Delivered by industry professionals with end user experience, this class will enable you to maximise the performance of your irrigation system.

Learning outcomes

• Why we irrigate golf courses as part of our agronomic programmes
• Irrigation components and their function within a golf course system
• Practical skills to perform basic maintenance and daily set up of key components
• How to set and adjust watering programmes for maximum efficiency
• Irrigation management plan development for your site
• The sustainable use of water in the short, medium and long term

Presented by:

Shaun Anderson

Golf Sales Specialist UK, Ireland & Iceland Rain Bird Europe

Prior to joining Rain Bird, Shaun worked at Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort in Angus, more recently as golf and leisure manager and previously as head greenkeeper and deputy across the group’s three courses. Shaun's role covered a broad scope of operational and managerial responsibilities and support for the greenkeeping team in tackling agronomic challenges.
 
Educated at Elmwood College, Shaun gained his Sports Turf SVQ Level 3, studying Soil Science and Agronomy as part of his Greenkeeping National Certificate. Winning a scholarship at The Duke’s Course in St Andrews in the early 2000’s sparked his keen interest in environmental management, which has developed into a lifelong passion for sustainable practices.

Stuart Tate

European Golf Specification Manager Rain Bird