Indian River Colony Club
Irrigation System Tiger Team
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Welcome & Purpose
Why we're Here
The upcoming irrigation system installation represents the most significant improvement to the IRCC golf course in years.
Our goal:
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Minimize disruptions during installation
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Proactively prevent long-term damage
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Leverage this opportunity to elevate course quality for the future
The Tiger Team has:
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Assessed all 18 holes on the course
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Identified top 25 issues to prioritize resources
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Gained a strong understanding of the fact we need to expect the unexpected & plan for it.
The Bigger Picture
Why Course Condition Matters
​It's not just turf...it's trust.
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A well kept course drives new membership, Home Values & is the Community Barometer:
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The condition of the course directly reflects on the community as a whole
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It influences member satisfaction, resale value, and our marketing perception
The post-irrigation era should represent not just "restoration" but transformation
We must stay proactive, strategic & unified in how we maintain & enhance the grounds.
Irrigation System Installation
What we know & What we Don't....
​​We don’t yet have the full picture of exactly how the irrigation installation will unfold.
What we do know is this:
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areas of the course will be dug up & with excavation comes unpredictability.
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Roots. Rocks. Soil inconsistencies. Each can turn a simple trench into a complex challenge — fast.
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In short: We must expect disruption & anticipate as much as is possible.
​​Install crews will be using everything from hand tools to trenchers to heavy equipment. Even with the best intentions, it’s easy to scar a course without a solid mitigation plan in place.
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Cocoa Beach Country Club’s project left visible, lasting turf damage — a lesson we don’t want to learn the hard way.
Coco Beach CC Post Irrigation Install
How can this be avoided...?
Post Installation
Operating & Updating
Do we know or will we know...
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Is there any type of training plan regarding how to properly operate this new Irrigation System?
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Is this part of the installation package?
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Do we need to seek guidance from installation company?
Once Irrigation system is installed, are we able to close Holes No. 2 & 7 to facilitate new sod, sprigging or hydro mulching?
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Do we have a plan to communicate something like this to members so they understand what the process will be like?
Course Improvements Worth Discussing
While the course is partially torn up.....
No. 7 Fairway Widening:​
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Widen fairway beyond the 100-yard marker
Options include:
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Removing select palm trees
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Relocating palms to opposite side
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Re-routing traffic paths
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The Oak Tree
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Iconic but obstructive
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Action: Consult arborist for an approach that balances respect for the tree with course functionality
The post-irrigation era should represent not just "restoration" but transformation
Mitigating Future Issues
While we're at it, we can also attend to...
​Drainage Oversight - Low Cost & High Impact:
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Uncover hidden/clogged drains on holes No. 2, 7 & 9
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Low Work = High Benefit when needed most
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Drainage repair work can be folded into this phase of the project
Beautification Initiative:
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Potentially form a resident-led beautification team
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Plan & plant flowers, shrubs, landscape upgrades across tee boxes, entrances & high-visibility areas
Preventative Cart Traffic Management:
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Expand roped-off areas & Funnel Carts to Paths in high-stress zones (Holes No. 3, 12 & 13) by progressive routing from the grass to the cart paths
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Utilize clear signs & roped off areas to protect sensitive turf through signage & directional herding like techniques.
Final Thoughts & Next Moves
Align, Decide & Execute
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The Irrigation System Installation is something that can be looked back on as a turning point for IRCC, as it can be either:
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Littered with complications & issues, or
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Full of opportunities where all involved accepted the challenge, planned accordingly & responded sufficiently when anything occurred & minimized or eliminated the majority of issues that could have otherwise set IRCC back significantly.
Thoughts or Questions?
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