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The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces

October 9, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces: When it comes to irrigating golf courses, most greenkeepers will judge sprinkler performance by eye. If a sprinkler’s throw is reaching the next one, the assumption is often “that’s doing the job.” Unfortunately, that simple visual check can be misleading. The real measure of irrigation quality and […]

Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX

October 9, 2025/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX: Campey Turf Care Systems will unveil the new lightweight Imants RECYCLINGDRESSER® 1.3 on stand C050 at SALTEX 2025, alongside their range of industry-leading maintenance solutions and product specialists. Designed specifically for use with smaller tractors, the latest Imants RECYCLINGDRESSER® 1.3 brings the proven benefits of recycling dressing to […]

The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces

October 9, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX

October 9, 2025/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

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The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces

October 9, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces: When it comes to irrigating golf courses, most greenkeepers will judge sprinkler performance by eye. If a sprinkler’s throw is reaching the next one, the assumption is often “that’s doing the job.”

Unfortunately, that simple visual check can be misleading. The real measure of irrigation quality and the biggest factor affecting turf health and resource efficiency is uniformity. In this article Manager of International Golf Sales for KAR UK & Van Den Borne Wesley Henshaw discusses the importance of irrigation uniformity.

The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces

What is Uniformity and Why Does It Matter?

Uniformity, measured as Distribution Uniformity (DU), describes how evenly water is applied across the irrigated area. A DU of 100% would mean every square metre receives exactly the same amount of water. In reality, factors like wind, pressure variation, nozzle design, and sprinkler layout mean there’s always some variation but the higher the DU, the better.

Low uniformity forces you to run sprinklers longer to ensure the driest spots get enough water. This overwatering of the rest of the area wastes water, increases pumping costs, and can create softer playing conditions, disease risk, and nutrient leaching.

The Common Misunderstanding

Many believe that sprinkler performance is simply about distance, if one head’s throw reaches another, coverage is “good.” In truth, sprinklers cannot achieve good uniformity if installed in a straight line. Overlapping spray patterns need to be arranged in a square or triangular pattern to blend evenly. Think of it like painting with a spray can, you don’t get a consistent coat by making single passes; you need overlapping passes at the right angles.

Hunter’s Edge: The Highest Uniformity Available

Independent distribution audits have repeatedly shown that the Hunter TTS-800 Series delivers the highest uniformity in the industry, a claim no other brand can make. In real-world UK and international conditions, including challenging wind, these sprinklers have demonstrated massive performance improvements over older systems.

– Example Audit #1 – Greens retrofitted from a competitor’s heads to Hunter’s TTS-800 technology showed DU Lq improving from 48% to 88%, with 26% less run time required. This equated to over 26,000 m³ of water saved annually on just 500 heads.

The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces

Beyond water savings, these improvements translated into substantial energy and cost reductions, fewer pumping hours, and more consistent playing conditions.

Performance Under Pressure – Even in Wind

The Hunter G85 Riser is an excellent example of how design drives performance. Distribution testing produces a DU benchmark few can match, especially under windy conditions. The precise nozzle engineering means water is delivered evenly where it’s needed, not lost to drift or overapplication.

How to Check Your Own Uniformity

You don’t have to take anyone’s word for it—checking uniformity is straightforward:
1. Place catch cans evenly across a green in a grid pattern.
2. Run the sprinklers for a set time.
3. Measure the collected water in each can.
4. Calculate the DU Lq (many online calculators can do this with your measurements)

If your DU is below 75%, there’s room for improvement and significant potential savings in both water and money.

The Takeaway for Greenkeepers

Irrigation is not just about getting water from point A to point B; it’s about getting it there evenly. Higher uniformity means healthier turf, better playability, and lower operating costs. With the Hunter TTS-800 Series, you’re investing in the highest uniformity on the market, proven water and energy savings, and robust performance in real UK conditions.

If you’re considering an upgrade or simply want to benchmark your current system, a uniformity test is a great first step. The results might surprise you and could open the door to improved performance and significant resource savings.

For more information, please visit www.karuk.com

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Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX

October 9, 2025/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX: Campey Turf Care Systems will unveil the new lightweight Imants RECYCLINGDRESSER^® 1.3 on stand C050 at SALTEX 2025, alongside their range of industry-leading maintenance solutions and product specialists.

Designed specifically for use with smaller tractors, the latest Imants RECYCLINGDRESSER^® 1.3 brings the proven benefits of recycling dressing to facilities that previously lacked the horsepower for larger models. By re-using and redistributing existing soil across the playing surface, the machine offers a cost-effective, sustainable approach to turf care that reduces both labour and material inputs.

Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX

Key updates include a new rear flap for faster material breakdown and drying, plus smart folding legs that double as protective side bars for easier transport and storage. The process aerates soil vertically and horizontally, eliminates compaction, boosts biological activity, and extends fertiliser effectiveness.

Visitors to the Campey stand C050 will have the chance to see the new Imants RECYCLINGDRESSER^® 1.3 up close. With decades of combined knowledge across renovation, aeration, and sustainable practices, the Campey team will be on hand to offer tailored advice and guidance.

Other products worthy of a mention include the Foley Air2G2 pedestrian aerator which laterally injects air blasts to loosen up compacted soil immediately but without any disruption to the surface of the turf or the roots below. With frequent use, the Air2G2 336 creates surfaces that are healthy, firm, and ready for play immediately after treatment.

Next is the compact yet efficient Campey™ Seed Shot™. Perfect for targeted seeding post-game, depositing a precise quantity of seed into the soil for optimal germination rates, and the equally useful Vredo Turf Buddy specially designed for overseeding areas where it is not possible to work with large machines and perfect for small repairs on sports fields and golf courses. The Vredo Turf Buddy uses the tried and tested double disc system which consistently delivers over 96% germination rates.

We will also be at the GMA Community Sports Zone, highlighting equipment including the New Holland Boomer 35 Tractor, Imants Mini RotoKnife, and Martin Lishman Nano Sprayer for Grassroots use.

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The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces

Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX

The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces

Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX

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The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces

The Key to Healthier, More Sustainable Playing Surfaces: When it comes to irrigating golf courses, most greenkeepers will judge sprinkler performance by eye. If a sprinkler’s throw is reaching the next one, the assumption is often “that’s doing the job.”

Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX

Campey to launch Imants Recycling Dresser® 1.3 at SALTEX: Campey Turf Care Systems will unveil the new lightweight Imants RECYCLINGDRESSER^® 1.3 on stand C050 at SALTEX 2025, alongside their range of industry-leading maintenance solutions and product specialists.

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