A pre-construction meeting was held by Paul McMahon of Hydro Designs on Thursday of this week in order to bring all parties involved together before the start of the project. The plans and specifications were looked over and discussed and all questions that arose were answered. This ensures that all parties are on the same page before construction begins.
From bottom left- Keith Miller (MCRA), Paul McMahon (HydroDesigns), Dale Downing (Landscapes Unlimited), Jon Lobenstine (MCG), Dan Hofmeister (MCG), and Oscar San Juan (Landscapes Unlimited) look over the plans at the Pre-Construction meeting.
After the conclusion of the Pre-Construction meeting, the group began staking holes 3,4,5, and 13. Using the irrigation plan as a reference, sprinkler head locations are laid out using a tape measure to make sure spacing meets what is specified on the plan. Some variation from the plan occurs as field conditions are identified. Each head location is discussed between Paul McMahon (consultant) and Dan Hofmeister (superintendent) to make sure that the layout of the heads will meet the golf courses irrigation needs. Locations are then marked with a color coded flag which correlates to the rotor that will be used.
Greens Heads are laid out on #4
Approach heads on #5 are staked.
Dan Hofmeister (left) and Paul McMahon (right) discuss perimeter head location on #13 Green.
After staking is complete, Landscapes Unlimited replaces flags with "whiskers," which allow regular mowing to continue without interruption,
