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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Hoiana Shores Golf Course
Discover how Hoiana Shores Golf Course, ranked as the best in Vietnam, elevates its playing surfaces with the advanced Rain Bird IC System™. Learn about the course's intelligent irrigation technology, sustainable practices, and the impact of precise water management on maintaining pristine conditions. Hear from Superintendent Long Nguyen on how innovative solutions like CirrusPRO™ Central Control are transforming golf course maintenance, ensuring optimal water use, and enhancing overall efficiency.
Golf Los Lagos
Golf Los Lagos in Spain transformed its course with a new Rain Bird® irrigation system, improving playability and aesthetics while reducing water usage and maintenance costs. Head Greenkeeper Miguel Monguilod notes the smooth implementation and early positive impacts, making the course a model for others considering similar upgrades.
Making a Splash
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
You have to fix your water before you can really fix your soil.
Lorabeth Catterson, Assistant Director of Agronomy
Hillcrest 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
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 Rain Bird team was very sensitive to aesthetics and having fewer control boxes on the course.
Don Roth, Superintendent
Crystal Downs Country 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
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
We had to get this right. We had to make the correct choice. And I think we nailed it.
Greg Boring, Director of Grounds
Conway Farms Golf Club