16th Drainage Update

This week was the first test for the newly installed drainage outlet pipe-work from the 16^th fairway.

Overnight on Monday and through most of Tuesday we recorded over 25mm of rainfall, previously, this would have caused extensive flooding on the 16^th fairway.

I am pleased to report that the new outlet pipe-work prevented such flooding.

Below, I have included a picture taken on Tuesday morning of the inspection manhole where we monitor the new drainage outlet on the 16^th hole.

Before the new outlet was installed, the water from the ditch used to backup from Pipe F and flood into Pipe D, this prevented water draining away from the 16th fairway. 

Because the diameter of the new mains outlet pipe has been significantly increased and is lower than pipe D we have been able to reverse the flow from Pipe D.

You can clearly see the water in Pipe D is now flowing freely into the manhole.

Next winter, to further improve playing conditions and reduce localised minor flooding, we intend to start upgrading the existing drainage pipe-work across the 16^th fairway.

April 3rd - 2012

The picture below was taken 24 hours later

April 4th - 2012