GGC Project Plan Information Booklet

INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS

Our need to plan for infrastructure replacement is consistent with premier facilities across the United States. This is confirmed by GGA-provided information from golf course architects, irrigation/landscape firms and club executives in the Intermountain West region of the U.S. that indicated:

„ Bunker replacement projects, ranging from sand replacement to rebuilding drainage (interior to the bunker) averaged 8.2 years.

„ The average age of course irrigation systems at the time of replacement was 28.5 years.

American Society of Golf Course Architects Useful Life Estimates Infrastructure Element Useful Life* Glenwild Age in 2027 Greens** 15 - 30 27 Bunker Sand 5 - 7 11 Irrigation System 10 - 30 27 Irrigation Control System 10 - 15 27 Pump Station 15 - 20 5 Cart Path - asphalt 5 - 10 26 Teeing Areas 15 - 20 27 Bunker Drainage Pipes 5 - 10 27 *Useful life estimates also supported by the USGA, PGA, Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of America and the Golf Course Builders Association. The red numbers in the chart below indicate Glenwild infrastructure elements that exceed the Useful Life Estimates.

**A Word About our Greens The chart above indicates our greens are near the end of their useful life. However, the fact members have always provided the necessary budget and time, along with crews who diligently care for them, is the reason a recent International Sports Turf Research Center (ISTRC) test indicated our greens are very healthy and should last for many years to come.

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