The Environment Agency’s Salmons Brook flood prevention scheme – constructed in 2014 in response to dramatic increases in high-volume storm events and residential flooding - was called into action for the first time in early 2021. As per the scheme’s design, this deluged the 1st, 2nd, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 18th holes, leaving them flooded up to 3 feet deep in places.
Read MoreTurfdry Greens Drainage Project at Sundridge Park Golf Club Turns to East Course
After the resounding success of the greens drainage works carried out by Turfdry on all 18 greens of Sundridge Park’s West Course in 2015 & 2016, the club had engaged Turfdry to begin two phases of greens drainage to cover all 18 holes of the East Course. However, wet winters have contributed to increased fairway drainage issues on the West Course’s fairways, leaving many of the newly dry greens stranded. Consequently, the club opted to delay the drainage works to the East Course by twelve months in order to focus its efforts on the West Course, installing fairway drainage in key problem areas over four holes.
Read MoreShirley Park GC greens back in play in record time after Turfdry Drainage Systems installed by IOG 'Contractor of the Year' award finalist
Golf course drainage specialist Turfdry has installed comprehensive new drainage systems into the 11th and 16th greens at Shirley Park GC, Croydon, in late September 2017. Following re-turfing of the drain lines by Turfdry’s team, combined with care and attention from greenkeeping staff, the greens were back in play within 9 and 7 days, respectively. This beats a 15-year-old record relating to the 10th green at Sunningdale’s New Course, where re-turfing by the greenkeeping staff following installation of the unique Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain, enabled the green to be successfully returned to play in less than three weeks.
Read MoreWest Kent GC Delighted with Turfdry Greens Drainage
West Kent Golf Club, Orpington, is the latest convert to the Turfdry Drainage System providing the best long-term solution to the problem of waterlogged clay-based golf greens. Three greens (the 4th, 8th, and 15th) were drained in September 2017.
Read MoreTurfdry's 2017 Operations Tee Off at Enfield Golf Club
Following successful works at Enfield Golf Club in 2014 and 2015, Turfdry was delighted to be invited back to the club for further drainage works in spring 2017.Impressed by the superb performance of the Turfdry Greens Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain since its initial installation on the course in 2014 as part of a flood mitigation scheme, the Golf Club has sought to expand drainage improvements across the course to help provide an optimal golfing experience for its members year-round.
Read MoreTurfdry does the Business at Dyrham Park Country Club
With a heritage stretching back to the 14th century, Dyrham Park Country Club seeks to provide nothing short of excellence for its members, boasting a course designed by C.K. Cotton, and ranked by Top 100 Golf Courses. Given this desire to offer top quality golf, the continued issues with standing water on a number of the course’s greens have proven increasingly intolerable to members and greens staff alike.
Read MoreTurfdry Sees Off the Competition at Enfield Golf Club
Following the successful installation of the Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain on a further 6 greens at Enfield Golf Club, Turfdry was delighted to sponsor one of the tees for club’s recent hosting of the Jamega Pro Golf Tour.
Read MoreTurfdry Enjoys a Successful Return to Enfield Golf Club
Turfdry carried out successful works at Enfield Golf Club in 2014, installing a flood mitigation scheme designed to return the course to play as quickly as possible following flood conditions brought about by the Environment Agency’s construction of a residential flood barrier at the eastern boundary of the course.
Read MoreFlood Mitigation Scheme at Enfield Golf Club Keeps Winter Greens in Play
Last year, Turfdry installed a comprehgensive remediation scheme as part of the Salmon's Brook Flood Attenuation Scheme (FAS) at Enfield Golf Club, where the Environment Agency had constructed a substantial flood defence structure to protect against residential flooding in the area - at the cost of transforming the golf course into a flood plain.
Read MorePhase 1 of Enfield Golf Club Scheme Complete
Although the weather is treating us to a little more sunshine before the summer's out, the members of Enfield Golf Club will be pleased that Turfdry have completed work on phase 1 of their flood mitigation scheme, which has been carried out in conjunction with the Environment Agency and Enfield Borough Council.
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Turfdry Begins Work on Flood Mitigation Scheme at Enfield Golf Club
Turfdry has begun work at Enfield Golf Club as part of a broader flood prevention and mitigation scheme in conjunction with the Environment Agency and Enfield Borough Council.Following the dramatic upturn in major weather events experienced nationwide in recent years, the Environment Agency is constructing a barrier to protect homes in the local area from flooding.
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