The Rain Bird® IC System™ and rotors with CirrusPRO™ control were chosen as being the best option for irrigating what is a delicate site, allowing for layouts to be changed easily with minimal excavations. In order to get every hole ‘just right’ it was important to know that minor relocations during the build phase could be easily accomplished.
“We’ve amended our irrigation process and saved hours of staff time. Previously, I had two people hand-watering for six hours, four days a week, so that’s fifty to sixty hours a week saved, and that’s been one of the most significant benefits. With the new system in place, grass cover hasn’t been lost at all this year and we’re now seeing grass recover, even with the recent drought.” — Course Manager, David Coull
“We welcome Garreth into Irish TurfCare’s new role as Rain Bird product specialist. Their commitment further supports the market in Ireland and to provides customers with dedicated product knowledge and service. Irrigation should be viewed as a management tool. With the support of Garreth and Irish TurfCare, this will help educate end users, giving them the knowledge that is so important for efficient and effective irrigation.”
“Water is a resource in high demand, with challenging restrictions in place and to come. Coupled with energy prices rising significantly, we need to be leaders in the industry. The research week was a fantastic initiative showcasing the different technologies and products. From an irrigation stance, it was great to be involved in educating visitors about products and sustainable and effective irrigation.”
Rain Bird has appointed Centaur Asia Pacific (Singapore) Ltd Pte. as its exclusive distribution partner. Centaur first opened in 2003 in Hong Kong and has since expanded its operations to service the South East Asia market and emerging markets in the region, providing products and services to clients constructing and maintaining golf courses, sports fields,
Shaun Anderson, Golf Sales Specialist for Rain Bird in the UK, Ireland, and Iceland recently attended the summer meeting of the North West Region of the Golf Club Managers' Association (GCMA) at Lancaster Golf Club. This region covers Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, and North Wales with over two hundred members representing 180 golf clubs. Rain Bird
“What we’re dealing with at Miklagard is literally two courses in one – so the Rain Bird hybrid system allows us to manage the new and the old technologies together in a smarter, more efficient way”.
The Federation of Golf Greenkeepers Association (FEGGA) is a not-for-profit umbrella organisation formed in 1996 for greenkeeper associations in Europe. With close ties to the EIGCA, GEO, BIGGA and many other government bodies, FEGGA’s main aim is to help greenkeepers to achieve the highest standard of course conditions and professionalism across the continent through educational programmes and environmental policies.
After the tremendous success at The Olympic Club last year, Rain Bird partnered with Syngenta for a 2nd year to get more women volunteers at the USWO. Ultimately, 27 women volunteered on the grounds crew at Pine Needles. Working with David Fruchte, Director of Golf Course Grounds, Rain Bird arranged the flights for the women volunteers traveling as far away as Washington and Oregon.
Rain Bird has donated a number of Rain Bird 950 Series rotors, suitable nozzles, and adaptors for irrigating the new Marlay Park Putting Green in Dublin, Ireland, opening later this summer. This brand-new community facility is located in a suburban public park five miles from the centre of Dublin, close to where Pádraig Harrington
Tina Baumgartner, Europe Sales Manager Golf at Rain Bird Europe comments: “Julian and Daniel are joining Rain Bird at an exciting time as technology is developing fast, helping our golf customers address the challenges of water management. They both have valuable customer service as well as varied technical expertise across many sectors and territories and we’re looking forward to welcoming them into the European team.
“I hadn’t been to anything like the BTME Continue to Learn session before so it was really good starting place for me, although I was surprised how much maths was involved. Having the kit now will really set us up for what we want to do over the next couple of years. We’ve just put in a borehole so being able to set up more effective course irrigation, knowing how much water is needed will be key. “
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you that our colleague and friend, Julio García de Tejada, passed away on 8 March 2022 after a hard-fought battle with disease over the last few years. A true Sevillian and a dedicated family man at heart, he will be missed by us all. Our thoughts are with his family.
Last month our marketing and sales team made the trip to San Diego, California for GCSAA 2022. After two years of a virtual show, the in-person experience was welcomed and needed.
“In the first phase from October 2020 through to March 2021 we worked with the client and golf architects to turn what’s a large scale, very forward-thinking approach into reality, on site and in the ground. It’s been very exciting and refreshing to see investment on this scale. The irrigation system is ultra-future-proof and uses the very latest technology including 65” screens for mapping course irrigation."
