EAST MESA, AZ (Jan. 15, 2013) – Superstition Springs Golf Club is not unlike the majority of golf courses around the country when it comes to budgeting for golf course maintenance and upgrades. The majority of the money goes to keeping the greens, fairways and tee boxes in tip-top condition.
Bunkers generally go overlooked. But eventually the time comes when refurbishing is a must. And for Superstition Springs, that time came this past summer.
FORE Golf Management called on Pro Turf International, Inc., to refurbish over 60 bunkers on Superstition Springs, located near Phoenix. The challenge was the clock. They had to complete the project during overseeding.
“Our time frame was very short,” said Kip Wolfe, principal of PTI. “We double sized the crew and equipment in order to complete the project by the time prep and overseeding of the course was completed. Mike MacDonald (golf course superintendent) and his staff were great to work with, helping us move to areas where we could be efficient with our equipment but allow him to proceed with his overseed schedule and watering.”
MacDonald appreciated the extra effort.
“They were phenomenal to work with,” he said. “They really went above and beyond. We were a little delayed in starting and were right up against the wire going into overseed. They really busted it to get it done for me on time.”
PTI faced another challenge. Over the years the amount of sand had built up from general maintenance. There was too much sand in most of the bunkers.
“They shelled them all out and brought them back to the original contours,” said MacDonald. “They cleaned out all the original drainage. The sand was badly contaminated. But since the work was completed we have had no drainage issues.”
The overall project received similar raves from General Manager Seth Tucker.
“PTI did a great job; they were awesome,” said Tucker. “The customers love it, and the bunkers look great.”
This was another in a series of renovation projects completed in the Phoenix area by Pro Turf International for FORE Golf.
ABOUT PRO-TURF INTERNATIONAL INC.
Pro-Turf International, Inc. (PTI) is a unique corporation combining the finest talent available in the golf course and landscape construction industry today. With a combined experience of over sixty years, the PTI team has been involved in several of the most prestigious golf facilities in the country.
PTI provides a wide range of services with the experience to offer consulting, golf course architect selection, design and budget review, project management and supervision, full-line construction, remodeling and complete golf course grow-in maintenance. In short, PTI can simplify the process of completing your golf course or landscape project by providing a reputable package of services.
Partner companies include Key Golf Management which provides course owner/operators with skilled golf course maintenance teams that leverage Pro-Turf International’s talent & expertise; BunkersPlus, which does bunker refurbishing; and Solutions 4 Earth, which produces the Ultimate Turf fertilizer and other eco-friendly products.
For more information about PTI, visit www.pro-turf-intl.com/, or call 1-877-421-1223.
ABOUT SUPERSTITION SPRINGS CLUB
When playing golf in the Valley of the Sun, Superstition Springs Golf Club is a must play golf course for those seeking a challenging, risk-reward round of golf. Friendly off the tee, “The Springs” is known as a great ‘second-shot golf course’. Smooth and consistent undulating greens keep golfers satisfied throughout the round. When Greg Nash designed this 18-hole jewel, he spent time assuring that the topography was left intact, while shaping beautiful lakes, creative bunkers and mounding that create a unique and different playing experience on every hole. Visit www. superstitionspringsgc.com.
Contact:
Mike Jamison (407-328-0500, ext. 1
mike@jamisongolf.com
