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EdFNJ 09-11-2017 04:00 PM

"Smart Irrigation" LOL!
 
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The Golf course on the other side of LSL lake is partially covered with flooding and after ~19" of rain THEY ARE WATERING THE GOLF COURSE! The signs readsl "smart Irrigation."Attachment 71350 [emoji854][emoji854]


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dewilson58 09-11-2017 04:01 PM

draining the ponds

EdFNJ 09-11-2017 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1446534)
draining the ponds


I'd buy that except for the fact that the course is flooded from the pond they might be draining so it's going right back where it started.


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dewilson58 09-11-2017 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 1446539)
I'd buy that except for the fact that the course is flooded from the pond they might be draining so it's going right back where it started.


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Oooooooo............I don't have the piping blueprints in front of me........didn't realize THE FACT of the water source vs. the specific drainage pond. Maybe, just maybe the source and the draining is different.

Maybe THE FACT can be determined by contacting the course manager rather than ToTV.

Good Luck.

jimbo2012 09-11-2017 04:29 PM

Doing so does drain the holding ponds and reduces the risk of sink holes at lest that what they say

bluedivergirl 09-11-2017 04:40 PM

Yes, the sprinkling redistributes the water. I've seen the effects on the retention ponds.

villagetinker 09-11-2017 08:52 PM

I am impressed that the developers apparently have designed the villages so the golf courses flood before the houses, well done!! Not to offend the golfers, but I really appreciate that I am not cleaning up flood water from my house, and the golf courses will probably by playable as soon as they dry out.
It appears that by using the golf courses, major flooding was avoided without incurring major damage.
Now for all of you golfers, please feel free to let me know if I am wrong on the damage to the golf courses, and if so I am sorry for any damage.

Wiotte 09-11-2017 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1446665)
I am impressed that the developers apparently have designed the villages so the golf courses flood before the houses, well done!! Not to offend the golfers, but I really appreciate that I am not cleaning up flood water from my house, and the golf courses will probably by playable as soon as they dry out.
It appears that by using the golf courses, major flooding was avoided without incurring major damage.
Now for all of you golfers, please feel free to let me know if I am wrong on the damage to the golf courses, and if so I am sorry for any damage.



I surmise you are an engineer with the eye of an engineer. I noticed that myself. I applaud the site developer for keen insight and knowledge.

Taltarzac725 09-11-2017 09:34 PM

Seen some home sprinkler systems going this morning. Thought that was quite weird. Their sensors for rain must not be working.

graciegirl 09-11-2017 09:47 PM

We Villagers are so fortunate to have survived being in the eye. I will take a little flooding.

I don't understand negativity for no good reason.

rubicon 09-12-2017 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1446665)
I am impressed that the developers apparently have designed the villages so the golf courses flood before the houses, well done!! Not to offend the golfers, but I really appreciate that I am not cleaning up flood water from my house, and the golf courses will probably by playable as soon as they dry out.
It appears that by using the golf courses, major flooding was avoided without incurring major damage.
Now for all of you golfers, please feel free to let me know if I am wrong on the damage to the golf courses, and if so I am sorry for any damage.

Yep we have a pond katty corner to our home on a championship course and it flowed out to the course/sand traps and away from homes.

However, it doesn't explain why golfer's ball on the second shot always seems to flow right (opposite water flow as the pond rises) down hill toward and at the edge or in the ponds . Its the most common event on the second shot:D

Aloha1 09-12-2017 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1446725)
Yep we have a pond katty corner to our home on a championship course and it flowed out to the course/sand traps and away from homes.

However, it doesn't explain why golfer's ball on the second shot always seems to flow right (opposite water flow as the pond rises) down hill toward and at the edge or in the ponds . Its the most common event on the second shot:D

It's a well know golfing fact that water and trees are natural attractants for golf balls. :D

karostay 09-12-2017 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 1446686)
Seen some home sprinkler systems going this morning. Thought that was quite weird. Their sensors for rain must not be working.

Haven't found a sensor that works yet.
Perhaps you have one brand that does.
Would be willing to share what manufacturers name is ?

pooh 09-12-2017 05:17 PM

Sensors do go to the dark side....and maybe owners aren't here.

elevatorman 09-12-2017 05:38 PM

All our potable water goes into the ponds on the golf courses after treatment. That is why the CDD is asking us to not do laundry, flush once a day, run our dishwashers. Some of the water from irrigation percolates to the aquifer reducing the pond level.


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