R his lake edging solution is reducing costs and creating
GOLF COURSES
Taking the edge off your maintenance costs !
ichard Allen explains how
R his lake edging solution is reducing costs and creating
beautiful and safe water margins , with distinct green credentials .
“ Most of our customers are looking for solutions that reduce their maintenance costs ,” comments Richard , founder of EcoBunker and inventor of AquaEdge . “ What surprises them , is how natural the finished product is . We have a sustainable , environmentally friendly solution that enhances the aesthetic of the water feature and ultimately provides a stable and safe clean edge . It is also possible to include features that could provide natural habitats that attracts wildlife .”
Richard founded EcoBunker , the market leader in golf course bunker solutions , 10 years ago . His team of inventors , engineers and greenkeepers have designed , advised and supplied solutions to some of the best known golf courses on the planet . Richard , a civil engineer by profession , has continued to invent new products that provide sustainable , low maintenance solutions for groundskeepers around the world including the AquaEdge .
“ The interface where water meets turf is a real maintenance headache ,
Anyone responsible for maintaining water features on golf courses , or in parks or gardens , will understand the challenges of maintaining a clean , safe water margin . which regularly turns into a messy , unattractive and unsafe slippery zone . Our solution is to stack layers of 100 % recycled artificial grass tiles to form a synthetic , low maintenance , natural looking ‘ buffer ’ between sand and grass ,” explains Richard . “ Installation involves minimal disruption and is much faster than traditional retaining solutions . The finished product is stable and strong and because it is synthetic is doesn ’ t need any significant maintenance meaning you can spend time and money elsewhere .”
Anyone responsible for maintaining water features on golf courses , or in parks or gardens , will understand the challenges of maintaining a clean , safe water margin . The AquaEdge dramatically decreases maintenance costs , is provides a more natural aesthetic by comparison with traditional alternatives such as gabions or piling and thanks to a faster and lighter construction process , minimises risk and disruption making it the perfect solution for groundskeepers across a number of industries .
To find out more about this market leading product Groundskeeping readers are being offered a free one-hour consultation with one of EcoBunker ’ s qualified engineers . They will review your situation and advise you on the best solution for your lake or groundskeeping challenge . Simply email aquaedge @ ecobunker . co . uk quoting Groundskeeping to book your free appointment .
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42 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | November / December 2024