For the fourth year, women in the turfgrass industry, known as the Women in Turf (WIT) Team, have come together to volunteer at the US Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club. This year, another milestone was reached as a group of women also volunteered at the 2024 US Men’s Open at Pinehurst. Read their stories on how the women continue to "Break the Turf Grass Ceiling."
"The Green Start Academy not only provides Assistant Superintendents with a full education program, but the program also offers networking opportunities and exclusive events that make impressions and memories that last a lifetime. Rain Bird is proud to continue to grow the industry through this program in partnership with John Deere and Envu." said Tony Whelan, national sales manager, Rain Bird Golf division.
Chicago’s Conway Farms is a modern classic designed by Tom Fazio three decades ago. But, as with many courses of that era, time had taken its toll on bunkers and green complexes, and infrastructure like the original golf course irrigation system had aged. Here’s how they gave it all a new life.
Nestled in 360 acres of countryside between the Wicklow Mountains and the Irish Sea near Dublin lies a golfing sanctuary called Druids Glen. The course’s aesthetics needed significant updates, and as a result, golf course maintenance and upkeep became a top priority. Thankfully, Rain Bird had a solution.
Discover how Kasugai Country Club, a historic 36-hole course in Aichi, Japan, transformed its irrigation system to enhance sustainability and efficiency. By integrating CirrusPRO™ and the Rain Bird IC System™, the club improved water management, reduced labor demands, and elevated playing conditions—securing its place as a model golf course in Japan and the host of Asia’s largest golf tournament in 2026.
Richmond Golf Club has doubled its rounds played since 2020, challenging its greenkeeping team to maintain top-quality turf. Discover how Rain Bird’s IC System and CirrusPRO software are helping Master Greenkeeper Les Howkins MG optimize irrigation, enhance efficiency, and improve playing conditions.
Golf Club Grand Ducal, located in Luxembourg, is a historic course with a reputation for blending tradition and modernity. With its meticulously maintained fairways and greens, the club recently underwent a major upgrade to its irrigation system using Rain Bird's advanced technology. This overhaul ensures precise water distribution, promotes sustainability, and enhances the playing experience year-round. The renovation reflects the club’s commitment to maintaining its position as one of the region’s premier golfing destinations while prioritizing environmental stewardship.
Wellingborough Golf Club in the UK recently completed a rapid renovation of its irrigation system during peak golfing season, significantly improving efficiency and course conditions. The project, led by Irriplan and executed by Ocmis, featured the installation of Rain Bird’s advanced IC System™ with CirrusPRO™ Central Control. This upgrade reduced the irrigation window from eleven hours to three, ensuring precise water application and minimal disruption to play.
Opened in 1996, Hof Hausen vor der Sonne Golf sits in the richly wooded uplands of Germany, a region famed for its mineral springs and spa resorts and steeped in ancient history—with a castle, abbey, monuments, and Roman fortifications.
Discover why Oakland Hills Country Club partnered with Rain Bird when selecting an improved golf course irrigation system for their renovation project.
In partnership with the NZSTI and The R&A, the Certificate In Greenkeeping was launched in 2018 with the specific aim of improving the professional knowledge ...
When course superintendent Jennifer Torres came to New Jersey’s Westlake Golf & Country Club four years ago, she found an irrigation system that was aging and fragile — one that had taken a number of serious lightning strikes over the course of two decades.
Vienna has a continental climate. It’s the warmest, driest place in Austria, and Golf Club Wien is located in the warmest, driest part of the city. Add these challenging conditions to an outdated irrigation system that’s unable to apply water uniformly, and you can quickly see why the club needed a reliable, effective long-term solution that enables the greenkeeping team to create and maintain consistent playing surfaces.
Pebble Beach hosts the 78th U.S. Women's Open for the first time. The Women in Turf team return for the third year to help with the maintenance crew. Here some of the volunteer stories and takeaways.
To retake control of an outdated hydraulic irrigation system, the team at The Nest Golf Club searched for an irrigation solution where they could improve water distribution, remotely monitor heads and make routine maintenance easier — and in the process, maintain consistent water pressure levels for the most efficient coverage.
