4/23/2012 3:04 PM
Tony,
When I was at a course that used effluent water in SW Florida we tested the water quarterly just to keep an eye on it, if truly concerned monthly may be needed in the beginning of its use. It was generally very well conditioned as it belonged to the city of Naples and it used it extensively also and still does even more to this day. I would say to you consider Seashore Paspalum as the turf of choice and you can limit or remove many of the issue you might have with the effluent water to begin with. I am a huge fan and lover of Paspalum to this day. It is a fine turf with many excellent varieties in use now at many courses utilizing effluent water all the way to sea water as the irrigation source at times. I may be just blowing my horn but always push hard for paspalum when I see people fighting issues with effluent water or salinity, water quality, as it is a great turf for golf course use at any mowing height, looks great, plays great and environmentally sound for sure! One can do weed control with salty water for example and cut down on chemical use is a great selling point in my mind. I am a open minded, environmentalist, who always pushes for the best way to solve a problem with least chemical input if possible and love great golfing conditions, Seashore Paspalum fits the effluent water mold! JMO...