Championship conditions start long before tournament week. At Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, the combination of sandy soils, constant wind exposure, and rising performance expectations led the team to upgrade to the Rain Bird IC System™ and CirrusPRO™ Central Control. The result is greater precision, faster response to changing conditions, and more confident water management across one of Europe's premier championship venues.
Learn how one of the world’s most iconic courses pairs innovative golf irrigation hardware with CirrusPRO™ software to conquer shifting winds and master daily precision.
Discover how one of the world’s greatest classic courses modernized its infrastructure with a synchronized Rain Bird® irrigation system to significantly reduce labor, conserve water, and secure its future as a premier USGA championship host.
Set on an ancient riverbed just outside Christchurch, McLeans Island Golf Club is renowned for its tree-lined fairways, naturally free-draining soils, and year-round playability. When aging irrigation infrastructure began to impact efficiency, the club embarked on a phased renovation that modernized irrigation management, introduced individual sprinkler control, and delivered real-time remote access across the course.
Learn how a newcomer to architecture and golf course construction created a new course from scratch using a bit of a DIY approach and superb, customized support from the Rain Bird team.
How do you keep a golf course lush in arid South Texas? El Paso Country Club got creative by tapping into three different water sources—city, well, and the Rio Grande—all expertly managed by a custom, dual-pump Rain Bird® irrigation system.
North Hants Golf Club has completed a £1.3m course refurbishment alongside a full Rain Bird® irrigation upgrade. Golf Course Manager Sam Evans explains how the switch to the IC System™ and CirrusPRO™ has transformed surface consistency, cut hand-hosing by half, and empowered his entire team to become masters of their own water usage.
At Hilton Dalaman, intelligent water management is guiding the development of a new 18-hole golf course. With Rain Bird® irrigation technology integrated from the earliest design stages, the course is built for sustainability, performance and long-term resilience.
Set in the mountains of northern Vietnam, Montaña Golf Course relies on a fully integrated irrigation system designed by consultant Adrian Mortram using Rain Bird technology. Built to manage extreme elevation changes and typhoon conditions, it delivers precision water control from reservoir to rotor.
Golf Club Villa Carolina has completed a major irrigation renovation at its La Marchesa course, introducing a Rain Bird® IC System™ with CirrusPRO™ Central Control. The upgrade has reduced irrigation cycle times, improved turf quality and revolutionised the club’s course management capability.
Rock Golf in Siuntio, 25 miles west of Helsinki, is a new nine-hole par-3 course designed by Lassi Pekka Tilander to redefine the short-course experience. Set among pine forest, rock and water features, this sand-built layout delivers a fast, social and visually striking alternative to traditional golf, opening in summer 2025.
At Bray Golf Club in County Wicklow, Ireland, Course Superintendent John Bishop turned to Rain Bird 752 Series rotors to gradually replace outdated sprinklers without disrupting play. The result: more uniform irrigation, 10–15% water savings, and 20% less time spent on maintenance—delivering a smarter, more sustainable approach to course management.
The Pete Dye-designed Gasparilla Golf Club had just begun planning a renovation when Hurricane Ian devastated the course. Just one year later, thanks to an incredible team effort, they opened a redesigned course with a complete “reservoir to rotor” system from Rain Bird.
In an era where many clubs are investing in course infrastructure, Inverness Club in Toledo is notable for its extensive efforts to make the club great in terms of both design and conditioning. Director of Grounds John Zimmers and his team have worked tirelessly to balance construction and ongoing play over the past few years as contractors have brought Andrew Green’s restoration to life. In 2024, they installed a new Rain Bird CirrusPRO™ system as one of their final and most important projects. Why Rain Bird? In a word, precision.
The team at the acclaimed Dallas-area club have relied on their Rain Bird® irrigation system for 10 years now. How has it performed and what did their recent upgrade to CirrusPRO™ add to the mix? Read on and find out.
