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Old 06-01-2011, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by pooh View Post
It could be that one course has more storage than another. I'm not sure how much "storage" Havana has vs Mallory.

It still boils down to just how much water there is available and without much rain, retention ponds are low.
I agree with you regarding storage and retention ponds, but back to your original comment regarding allocations, your point is certainly valid, but having played both Havana and Mallory a lot, I don't see where one has more storage than the other, hence it seems like they would have the same allocation amount. That's what I mean when I say "makes no sense" (to me anyways). I just have a feeling there is more happening than we see, regarding how the available water is dispersed to the various courses. My spouse spoke to Todd Basso, head of golf course operations, and he said Palmer has the same allocation as the other courses. I find this really hard to believe. I used to see them watering Palmer all the time, and as mentioned, Mallory very little.

I would love to hear from Mr. Basso, all the nitty gritty details on allocations. Are they monthly, yearly allocation amounts? What are the exact amounts for each course? If Palmer gets the same amount of water as Cane or Mallory for example, why is Palmer so green and in such nice shape while Cane and Mallory are not? If I get some free time I may give him a call to help clear up some of these inconsistencies.