Methods and apparatus for reducing sand erosion in golf course bunkers
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Mar 9, 2006
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Sep 3, 2004
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Sep 3, 2004
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The present invention is directed to improved golf course bunker drainage systems and methods for reducing sand erosion caused by water impinging upon and soaking into sloped zones of a golf course bunker. Such bunkers have a layer of sand disposed atop a substrate layer, and include an upper lip, at least one water fall line and a bunker bottom. Formed within the substrate layer of the golf course bunker are an upper drain trough, at least one intermediate trough, and a bottom drain trough. Disposed respectively therein are respective upper, intermediate and bottom drainage pipes, with each containing substantially upwardly directed apertures for receiving the impinging water disposed within the troughs. A drain pipe connector operatively interconnects to each of the drain pipes, and a vacuum source is operatively connected to one of said respective drainage pipes to create a pressure differential across the sand layer to drain excess moisture therefrom, and thereby to reduce substantially sand erosion within the bunker.
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