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Advice Released On How Courses Can Mitigate The UK Drought

With the recent hot, dry weather in the United Kingdom prompting hosepipe bans, the Golf Club Managers Association has teamed up with its strategic partners, Rain Bird and STRI Group, to offer advice on how golf courses can tackle the period of extreme heat.

Unsurprisingly, one of the main concerns is limiting the amount of water used on courses, and the organizations have produced a range of practical advice, including balancing irrigation requirements against the available water supply. To achieve this, they advise keeping a record of irrigation usage, being aware of the temporary restrictions and advisory notices and being careful not to infringe them. Other advice includes prioritizing greens and irrigating at the optimal time (usually early in the morning).