Underground rake caddie
• Reduces cost of moving bunker rakes by maintenance crews so traps can be raked and the grass mowed
• Doesn’t interfere with play and is aesthetically pleasing
• Maintained underground out of the way of maintenance crews
• Keeps the rake clean and dry
• Push lid to open, and rake pops out of the ground about 24 inches
• After use, golfer puts rake back into caddie and pushes it down with a golf club until the rake locks in place; then golfer kicks the lid shut and the rake is out of the way
• Rake handle won’t erode in the sun
• Spaced no more than every 16 yards around the bunker
Underground Rake Caddie
Drainage system
• Composed of three layers: an impervious liner membrane, a unique ring and grid system, and a geotextile that are covered with bunker sand
• Installation can be fast, resulting in drainage beneath every square inch of bunker surface with a void space for the circulation of air and excess water
• Sand can’t infiltrate the fabric, while water flows freely, preventing clogged drainage and water collection in and above the sand layer
Airfield Systems
Bunker pumper
• Pumping rate capability of 240 gpm
• 6-hp Briggs & Stratton engine
• Triple protection grease-filled seal prevents water and debris from coming into contact with engine components
• Floating pump weighs less than 90 pounds and is used for draining pools, sand traps, construction ditches and low-lying field areas
• Self-priming and can be operated at full throttle for about 45 minutes on one tank of fuel and can run dry with no harm to the engine
• Centrifugal pump offers submerged suction without additional hoses or priming systems
• Can operate in less than 3 inches of water
• Removable float makes it easier to handle, maneuver and store
• One-year limited warranty on the entire unit
Otterbine Barebo
Sandmat geosynthetic bunker liner
• Combines manufacturing, geotechnical and geosynthetics expertise for improved bunker management techniques
• Engineered blend of high tenacity polyester fibers bonded to form a thick blanket-like matrix designed to enhance bunker drainage, minimize sand washouts, prevent infiltration of contaminating fine or coarse subgrade particles and improve course aesthetics and playability
• Available directly from the manufacturer and locally through a national network of regional representative organizations
Western Nonwovens
Sandstorm screen
• Lightweight mobile unit enables removal of undesirables from bunkers
• Remixing the different sieve sizes renews bunkers’ ability to rid itself of excess moisture by allowing the water, formerly trapped by compaction, to get to the drainage system
• Powered by a 12-volt DC vibratory motor
• Provides the ability to revive bunkers’ current status and maintain them
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