Golf Course Program Performance
- Customer:
- Crop Type:
- Location:
- Irrigation:
- Treated for:
- 18-Hole Championship Golf Course
- Ryegrass (fairways, roughs, tees), Bentgrass (greens)
- Las Vegas, NV
- Sprinkler
- March-2009 to present
Before HealthySoil:
This premier golf course was exhibiting shallow root growth, soil compaction and high water use. In April 2009, the course adopted the HealthySoil Golf Program to help alleviate their turf grass challenges.
After HealthySoil:
Treatment remains ongoing, however after 1 year, the course exhibited the following improvements:
Reduced water use by 19% per month* over 17 months (73mm gallons) despite a 30% increase in ET for 2010 vs. 2009.
Improved chemical composition for both Fairways & Greens after 1 year on HealthySoil Golf Program:
- More water available for plant use:
- 31% decrease in Saturation (avg)
- Less salt in soil:
- 36% decrease in E.C. (avg)
- More nutrients available for plant use:
- 18% increase in C.E.C. (avg)