Drainage - 4th Fairway

It has become apparent that the main drainage pipe down the left-hand side of the 4th fairway has become blocked with tree roots, causing water to back up and flood the main landing area on the 4^th fairway.

Although we have repaired and cleaned out a number of sections of pipe over the last few winters, which has helped considerably, unfortunately after prolonged rainfall the water still backs up causing flooding on the fairway.

With this in mind, rather than continually digging up and repairing the existing pipe, we have decided to install another 150mm diameter solid pipe alongside the existing drainage pipe.  

We initially intend to install 50 meters of pipe-work this spring and construct an inspection chamber, so we can monitor flows and then decide if we need to extend the pipe-work further this autumn.

Trenching Started

Construction of Inspection Chamber

 

In the above photo you can see that the first 3 mt section of the more durable pipe (orange) has been installed and on the right the existing pipe (black). 
You can also see quite clearly the tree roots, which are continually blocking the existing black pipe.


Please Note * 

In order to create a safe working environment for the course staff during these excavations, the 4^th hole will be shorten and played as a par 3 between 6am and 2pm daily, until the works are completed.