Background
Bayberry Hills Golf Course located in Yarmouth, Massachusetts is a premier golf destination on Cape Cod. Rick Lawlor, Golf Course Superintendent, treats two decorative ponds with ComboPacks and has great success. This case study however focuses on the irrigation pond where algae blooms are not only unsightly, but cause filter intake clogging and poor irrigation water quality.
Algae Problems in the Irrigation Pond
bayberry golf course – before treatment
The Bayberry Hills irrigation pond is 1.1 acres. For years this pond has suffered from surface algae problems and the algae bloom has caused the irrigation intake filters to clog, requiring many hours of manual cleaning. Until BHGC used ComboPacks manual algae surface skimming and intake filter maintenance took up countless man hours.
After seeing the ComboPack success in his decorative ponds, Rick Lawlor decided to treat the irrigation pond starting in July, 2012. Algae scum and toxins can be harmful to greens and turf – especially when coupled with poor air circulation, compacted soils and extended periods of profile wetness. Algal scum slows water infiltration, keeps thatch wet and impedes oxygen/gas exchange into and out of the soil profile. The use of PondPerfect ComboPacks in irrigation ponds alleviates these problems. Eliminating severe algae blooms in irrigation ponds will save man hours cleaning out irrigation intake filters as well as provide the cleanest/clearest water for irrigation purposes.
ComboPack Dose and Results
On July 26, 2012 the first dose (4 ComboPacks) was applied to the irrigation pond. As can be seen in the photo to the left, before treatment, the entire 1.1 acre pond surface was covered with floating algae and scum.
bayberry golf course – after two weeks of treatment
bayberry golf course – after four weeks of treatment
Two weeks after the first treatment the severe algae blooms were quickly fading away. Just one month after the first treatment the pond was clear, beautiful and remained that way for the rest of the season.
Rick Lawlor, Golf Course Superintendent
“There is only one man who can walk on water and it shouldn’t be me! The pictures speak for themselves about the effectiveness of Pond Perfect ComboPacks.”
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