Dealing with Low Quality Irrigation Water: The Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Research Study
January 1, 2000
The movement to conserve water resources has led to increasing pressure on golf courses to utilize lower quality irrigation water - either from local wells and/or from reclaimed water facilities. If these waters have high levels of salts or heavy metals, their use adds a new layer of complexity to turf management. Everything from turf health, to leaching and irrigation strategies, to renovation and overseeding procedures, to pest pressure can be affected. The Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Research Study was…