IVI-GOLF, the manufacturer of Sandtrapper Bunker Liners, has introduced the PermaEdge Bunker System. The patented system, developed around repurposed synthetic turf, enables course professionals to reimagine bunker design and establish long-term integrity for bunker edges and faces.
By avoiding the pitfalls of maintenance and frequent rebuilding of traditional natural turf revetment, the PermaEdge Bunker System is a patented construction method that gives facilities new bunker style possibilities. These possibilities capture the aesthetic of natural, stacked turf bunker construction while relying upon synthetic assembly materials and re-engineered techniques for an anticipated longevity of more than 20 years.
The PermaEdge Bunker System is not just about used synthetic turf. As a patented system, each component relies on every other for success. It involves proper sourcing, converting and preparing the used turf to a defined specification. It is also about site preparation, understanding a series of key principles to layout, and design of the construction processes. PermaEdge stabilizes bunker structures with materials that will not deteriorate, will stand up to player interaction and will not erode with inclement weather.
The PermaEdge Bunker System represents patented methodologies created and developed by Richard Allen, EcoBunker Ltd. Earlier this year, an exclusive agreement was reached with IVI-GOLF to be the exclusive source for this solution in the U.S., the Americas and other locations around the globe. This partnership delivers continuity of product development, bunker design guidelines and construction support while leveraging the marketing and distribution expertise of IVI-GOLF.
Prior to this invention, facilities would often avoid natural re-vetted bunkering and adopt other design styles to save on maintenance costs. The PermaEdge Bunker System is adaptable to many different bunker styles and delivers a "Build it Right, Built it Once" solution.
It also gives golf course professionals the ability to address maintenance and renovation objectives by putting their capital improvement plan to work over a significantly longer life. This patented solution has been proven on nearly 60 golf courses, in eight countries over the last five years. It has been implemented on large, high-end courses and on smaller, community facilities.