Go behind the scenes with top turf pros to see what it takes to create and maintain the world’s most breathtaking golf courses. From complete golf course renovations to improved water conservation, explore their stories of success.
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North Oaks Golf Club
In 2022, North Oaks Golf Club — one of the last designs by the great Canadian architect Stanley Thompson — was ready for a total irrigation makeover just as John Cameron returned to become superintendent. The club was committed to a new system and largely left it to Cameron to sort out which system and pump station technology would be best for their 70-year-old course. In the end, the Minnesota club went with Cameron’s recommendation and installed the Rain Bird® CirrusPRO™ system and a Rain Bird pump station. Why? It all came down to quality rotors, simple programming, seamless integration, and the ability to deliver consistently great conditions.
Golf de Roquebrune
Facing scorching summers and outdated systems, Golf de Roquebrune turned to Rain Bird’s CirrusPRO™ for a game-changing irrigation solution. Discover how this innovative technology streamlined operations, cut costs, and ensured pristine playing conditions year-round.
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Thanks to the savings from the new system, we’re effectively using a third less water. That’s massive.
Adam Lamb, Course Manager
Maridoe Golf Club
Before it was hard. Now I can literally pull out my phone, add a station to a program or make a station adjustment anywhere I am.
Tanner Westbrook, Director of Agronomy
Maridoe Golf Club
My thing with Rain Bird is the overall durability of the rotors and sprinklers. Rain Bird heads stand out to me as the most durable and long-lasting.
John Cameron, Director of Golf Course & Grounds
North Oaks Golf Club
We’re still learning with Rain Bird, but we’re excited about it. The possibilities are unlimited.
John Zimmers, Director of Grounds
Inverness Golf Club
We had to get this right. We had to make the correct choice. And I think we nailed it.
Greg Boring, Director of Grounds
Baltusrol Golf Club
When other superintendents come out and see our irrigation system live, it has a big impact. It kind of sells itself.
Connor Healy, Superintendent
Conway Farms Golf Club
What’s so great is the real-time interface and the control it brings—it’s extremely easy to use and the new IC system is dependable, giving us everything Rain Bird promised it could.
Jonathan Bradshaw, Course Manager
Druids Glen Golf Course
We knew there was a problem before the grass knew there was a problem. We’re able to react so much faster.
Blair Kirby, Director of Agronomy
Old Palm Golf Club
Our new Rain Bird IC System gives us individual head control, allowing us to spot and address any issues quickly — for us, that’s huge.
Jason Zimmerman, Director of Greens & Grounds
The Nest Golf Club
Now that we have a Rain Bird system, I actually like it better. It’s easier to create programs and a lot more user-friendly.
Jennifer Torres, Golf Course Superintendent
Westlake Golf and Country Club
We used to put a lot of work into fairways but never really saw the rewards — but with reliable irrigation and uniform coverage, that’s all changing.
Tom Gilchrist, Course Manager
Golf Club Wien
CirrusPRO allows me to adjust our irrigation so precisely that I get optimal playing surface quality.
Christian Mueller, Head Greenkeeper
Hof Hausen Golf Club
From service to repairs to ease of operation, the system is incredible. It’s mind-blowingly easy.
Phil Cuffare, Director of Agronomy
Oakland Hills Country Club
The new system has made a massive difference to us and is a 100% improvement on what we had. I can’t praise it enough.
John MacLachlan, Head Greenkeeper
Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club
The Rain Bird team was very sensitive to aesthetics and having fewer control boxes on the course.
Don Roth, Superintendent
Crystal Downs Country Club
You have to fix your water before you can really fix your soil.
Lorabeth Catterson, Assistant Director of Agronomy
Hillcrest Country Club
CirrusPRO has been one of the best changes to our life on the golf course. If I'm late to dinner and don't have time to set irrigation up, I can do that at home. It's really opened up our life.
Nick Dolimpio, Director of Golf Course Maintenance & Grounds
Lake Nona
The new system provides us with the latest in irrigation technology, giving us much greater insights and data capture capabilities, meaning that we can make measured and informed decisions.
Kevin Stotts, Links Superintendent
Carnoustie Golf Links