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Comment on Perspective by solly rautenbach

solly rautenbach — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:14:35 +0000

hi RAY my name is solly from south africa been working on turf grass for 20 j like to know bad grass cover mix bermuda want to plant bent good sand condition don’t want to diswrub service

Comment on Tee rebuilding-Part 1-project overview by Ray Richard

Ray Richard — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:01:21 +0000

John,

I’ll post a sketch when I get a minute. Here’s a few points to consider:

Economy Version

1. Identify where to exit the drainage water. The best direction is away from incoming foot traffic. Exit drains make for mushy footing on tee slopes.
2. Don’t add collector pipes, just exit each pipe onto the turf.
3. Install the pipe at six foot intervals, perpendicular to the hole centerline. Backfill with stone if perforated pipe or drainage sand if perforated pipe with geofabric envelop.
4. Slope the pipe at 1% or more. Try to go with the tee subgrade slope
5. Install a rodent guard on the pipe ends to keep creatures out.

Better version

1. V-out the tee subgrade in line with hole centerline. Bottom of V about 2 feet from tee subgrade Slope to tee back 1%
2. Add 4″ perforated pipe, exit to tee back.
3. Fill cavity with crushed stone to desired tee subgrade
4. Add tee mix and watch it drain nicely.

Comment on Tee rebuilding-Part 1-project overview by john greenhill

john greenhill — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:42:06 +0000

Can you provide a plan view and end view sketch / drawing indicating the drainage type system for a tee box construction project.

Comment on Golf course stone stairs by Ray Richard

Ray Richard — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:23:47 +0000

Todd,

The best option is no base. If the naturally compacted material is able to sustain the stone weight and traffic, that will work. Mother nature does a great job compacting material, and if you excavate carefully, you will create a nice platform to place the stone. Shim with stone dust if needed.

If the existing material is unsuitable, dig down 6-8 inches and install dense grade or stone dust as a base. Plate compact the base material.

If it’s really wet, add a layer of geofabric under and over the base stone to tighten the platform. Installing a 6 inch layer of crushed stone behind the stairway will limit water impacts.

Comment on Golf course stone stairs by todd

todd — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:06:37 +0000

Thanks for the info. But what do you use for the base under the stone and how much?, depth?

Comment on Golf Superintendent Job Search Adventures by Ray Richard

Ray Richard — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:59:20 +0000

Robert,
Networking provides most of the job leads these days. Search out every little bit of micro-data about your chosen path and follow-up with a call. I’d say 90 percent of the work I perform is lead-generated. Also get your resume tuned up to impress.
Good luck!

Ray Richard

Comment on Golf Superintendent Job Search Adventures by Robert Brooker

Robert Brooker — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:29:38 +0000

I wish to post a resume to help in obtaining a superintendant position, I have been thru the salesman thing and it just is not working, I need help to get this started, Is this possable? I live in Northern Wi. Have been in the industry for 23 years 13 of which were as a superintendant. I am certain my resume can be improved.
Thank you
Robert