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Gold against emerald means water savings for Soboba golf course -

Published on Monday, February 01, 2010
By GAIL WESSON


Swaths of turf have turned golden brown at the Country Club at Soboba Springs golf course, but broken sprinkler heads aren't to blame.

The color, which became noticeable in December, is intentional, part of a multiyear plan by the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, who own the course.

The tribe is trying to conserve water by reducing the irrigated acreage at the course, converting some areas to more water-efficient Bermuda grass and switching from lush turf to native plants in other places.

The look will be reminiscent of the PGA West course in La Quinta, according to Bryan Addis, club general manager. The conversion at the 160-acre course will be gradual.

"I think the process is going to be over the next few years," he said.

The tees and fairways will continue to be seeded with rye grass in the winter for that lush emerald green look but the rough areas will be allowed to go dormant in winter, he explained   Read Full Article...

 
 

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