these Open Championship Clubs choose to relief grind - Pitchcare

times. Cycle times are then modified
manually, as required, to meet the
demands of the turf based on
observations.
Fairways and roughs are watered by
series 900/950 heads, and greens, tees
and approaches are watered by series
700/750. In total, on the property, there
are approximately 600 heads watering
turfgrass areas, with another 100
watering landscaped areas. As the system
is nearing twenty years in the ground, we
are now experiencing a lot of glue
failures in the PVC pipe so, throughout
the summer, we spend a lot of time
13th fairway
isolating zones and replacing sections of
pipe.
Conclusion
It’s almost three years since I arrived in
Canada and I would like to thank my
manager, Jim McGarvey, for offering me
the opportunity to work at one of
Vancouver’s finest Country clubs. Jim is a
very easy person to work for and I enjoy
learning from how he maintains such
fine turfgrass under some trying
circumstances.
I have found Canadians to be very
friendly, accommodating people who
Golf
I would advise
anyone
seeking a
move in the
turf industry to
consider
Canada
seriously
enjoy the odd beer and the great
outdoors to its fullest. I would advise
anyone seeking a move in the turf
industry to consider Canada seriously, as
jobs are plentiful countrywide.
If you require
any further
information
regarding moving
to Canada and
seeking
employment
here, you can
reach me at buckleyeoghan@gmail.com.
Slainte!!