AERATION, IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE
He emphasises,“ We can see an inch of rainfall and, within a couple of hours, these greens are playable where, previously, they’ d have been closed for half a day or longer.”
Encouraged by the results on the greens, Grant is delighted to have now rolled Hydrowick onto Parkstone’ s fairways.“ We had no concerns whatsoever that the system would perform equally as well here and, lo and behold, shortly after the installation at the start of November we saw 60mm of rainfall and the fairway remained playable.”
Hydrowick is one of the most efficient and effective drainage systems on the market, utilising a patented rope system to‘ wick’ away excess moisture. Laid at 2m centres, the installation process is also far less invasive than most other systems – maximising results and returning surfaces to play within 24 hours. Generating very little spoil was one of the key advantages for Grant, with Parkstone designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest meaning the club is highly constrained on where and how it can move and store soil.
The club now plans to extend the Hydrowick programme to a further three or four fairways, with installations proposed for late 2026 into early 2027.“ Cameron and the whole team at Djuke are an absolute pleasure to work with. Everything from initial quotation through to installation was quick, polite, tidy and professional and the end result ticks every box for us” he concludes.
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