The property plans to remove approximately 25 acres of turf in the next 180 days, which could save up to 25% of water annually. The Metropolitan Water District’s turf reduction program allows for reimbursement of up to $2 per square foot removed.
Glendora Country Club will remove approximately 25 acres of turf in the next 180 days to comply with the Metropolitan Water District’s (MWD) turf reduction rebate program.
The MWD announced plans to encourage turf reduction this July, and Glendora Country Club was the first club to apply for the rebate, which allows for reimbursement of up to $2 per square foot. The club stands to receive a $2.2 million rebate.
With a focus on preserving the playability and flow of the original golf course design, the project will create natural corridors that accent the terrain and shape of holes. Drought resistant, native plants will blend with the existing landscaping, creating a realistic and aesthetically pleasing result. In addition to turf reduction, Glendora CC will enhance the irrigation system, installing drip irrigation to maximize efficiency and generate healthier turf and better playing conditions.
Prior to this project, the club had taken measures to reduce water usage by installing new irrigation controllers and sprinkler heads. The club already had plans in the works to remove 15 to 20 acres of turf and install drought tolerant plants before the rebate program was announced.
“The project has the potential to save 20 to 25 percent of water annually which is extremely critical to our club,” said club President Jack Stoughton. “It also displays our leadership as a club in our community, in our market, and within our industry.”
The new turf reduction project will be complete on February 15, 2015 to fit within the 180-day window mandated by the MWD. The club expects minimal disturbances and course closures.
For more information regarding the turf removal rebate program, please visit http://socalwatersmart.com/.
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