DRAINAGE PREPARATION
In spring when bunker sand is frozen no standing water can move within the drainage system. In bunkers that are prone to large amounts of standing water over long periods of time, we install riser pipe out of the drain tile network at the lowest point in the bunker. The first step is to locate the drain tile location with a drainge tracing tool and then install the "periscope" or riser pipe. Note the pipe rising above the grade of the sand which will help move standing water out of the bunker. This saves significantly on labor to continually use pumps and fuel to move the surface water during spring golf course preparation.
