Sprinklers, which spray water into the air where it is easily evaporated or lost to the wind, are inherently inefficient. They spread water over large areas, regardless of whether there are roots ...

Needham Golf Club is a nine-hole golf facility in Needham, Massachusetts. The golf course has an old irrigation system that did not allow putting greens and their surrounds to be irrigated separately.

For many properties, irrigation systems operate in the background. They are turned on in the spring, adjusted when needed and inspected when something stops working. While this hands-off approach may ...