After a busy start to 2015 on projects nationwide, Turfdry has
returned to The Rayleigh Club in Essex, following the tremendous
success of 2014’s installation of the Turfdry Drainage System on
all 18 holes of the championship standard South Course.
and excavators equipped with lasercontrol systems and GPS. This approach,
combined with finishing touches from
skilled plant operators, enabled Turfdry to
transform visions into reality.
The club’s current owner, Jamie Saitch,
who bought the club in 2011, had
recognised that widespread waterlogging
problems – which had caused course
closures for up to three months of the
year - were the main stumbling-block to
his aim of making The Rayleigh Club the
destination for golf in Essex.
but also by discussions with the club’s
management and green-keeping staff, to
capitalise on their extensive experience
of the course. The final approved design
has Hydraway Sportsdrain at 4 or 5 metre
spacing, from tee to green on every hole,
thereby balancing optimum technical
efficiency with cost-effectiveness.
After considering proposals from various
drainage companies, he was impressed by
Turfdry’s enthusiasm and professionalism,
as well as their unique Turfdry Drainage
System using Hydraway Sportsdrain. This
quality product drains water three-times
faster than the conventional plastic pipe,
and can be installed in trenches only
50mm wide, thereby combining maximum
drainage efficiency with minimum
disruption to the existing turf.
Turfdry’s extensive experience of careful
project planning, combined with the
strong working relationship established
with the club’s green-keeping staff,
facilitated a smooth operation, with 16
or 17 holes remaining in play at any time
during the summer of 2014. Indeed,
many members took a break from play to
compliment the tidiness and efficiency of
the process.
Delighted with the effectiveness of the
drainage over the winter of 2014/15, the
client has re-engaged Turfdry to design
and