 Staff from irrigation and drainage specialists North Staffs Irrigation attended the opening of Sandburn Hall on Friday 10th June, and were greeted with the sight of the new course looking its very best.
The par 72, 6700 yard course is nestled in woodland on the outskirts of York and looks likely to become a popular golf and leisure retreat.
Under the direction of irrigation consultants IrriPlan, North Staffs began work installing the irrigation system in April 2004. Water that’s drawn from a bore hole near to the clubhouse is held in a water tank before being applied to the greens, tees and approaches using a Tonick 2-zone controller and Hunter sprinklers.
A series of man-made lakes cascade across the course, which is on an incline creating a four metre fall. A pumping transfer system directs water from the lowest of the lakes through 1100 metres of pipework before discharging it into the highest, which is directly outside the clubhouse. The water then flows back down through the lakes, which are linked together by streams.
The company’s irrigation engineers also installed aerators in the courses trout pools and two fountains in lakes close to the clubhouse. Guests sitting out on the balcony in the evening will overlook the impressive celestial fountain, a centrepiece which is illuminated after dusk. The Aqua Master with an Aquarius nozzle is powered by a 10 horsepower motor and is the first of its kind to be installed in the UK.
Director Martin Hinchliffe commented: “It’s hard not to be impressed when you look out over this course - it looks superb. Those who’ve been involved in creating it have looked beyond the irrigation system and used water creatively, with stunning results, to enhance the relaxing, picturesque setting for guests and golfers to enjoy.”
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