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Greystones Golf Club, Wicklow, Ireland |
Website: | www.greystonesgc.com |
Contract Type: |
Traditional IEI Contract |
Client: |
Greystones Golf Club |
Company Involvement: Greystones Golf Club awarded EGS the contract in 2003. EGS were the main contractors for the project. Ron Kirby was the project Architect.
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Project Description: |
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The project consisted of remodelling, renovation and drainage. Phase 1 involved remodelling of 3 green complexes and fairway bunkers. The greens were turfed using the original sod and returned to full play in April 2005. Over the following two years a programme was put in place to remodel and renovate a further 9 greens, tees and fairway bunkers, including recontouring and remodelling of the fairways. Upgrading the irrigation system was also part of the works. Additional drainage was installed to various areas of the site. Drainage of 6 fairways consisting of 100mm main drains and 100mm laterals at 14 meter spacings. A combination of gravel slits at half meter spacings and gravel bands at 1 to 1 ½ meter spacings.