Understanding the maintenance and management of your irrigation system

Your irrigation system plays a vital part in the agronomic and economic performance of your club. This interactive class will enable you to increase your understanding of how and why we irrigate. It will include practical and management skills to enhance your maintenance regime. Delivered by industry professionals with end user experience, this class will enable you to maximise the performance of your irrigation system.

Learning outcomes

• Why we irrigate golf courses as part of our agronomic programmes
• Irrigation components and their function within a golf course system
• Practical skills to perform basic maintenance and daily set up of key components
• Mechanical understanding of pipes, fittings, cable joints and modern irrigation equipment
• Diagnosing two wire issues and overall fault finding
• The sustainable use of water in the short, medium and long term

Presented by:

Chris Miles

Golf Sales Specialist Rain Bird

Chris Miles is a Golf Sales Specialist for Rain Bird, a global leader in irrigation technology.  Chris supports golf clubs in UK & Ireland to improve courses through irrigation efficiency and more sustainable water management practices.

Angus Finlayson

Irrigation & Digital Solutions Lead Origin Amenity Solutions