Sustainable Design - Small Development Footprint

The average golf course consumes 145 million gallons of water per year.

AirDrain saves you water.

With AirDrain you can capture and reuse storm water and paid water runoff below greens and tee boxes - but the water your course consumes can go further with AirDrain.  A study recently concluded at Texas A&M University in partnership with AirField Systems and the USGA shows that AirDrain provides more plant available water than traditional gravel drainage and creates a nearly perfect perched water table.

AirDrain saves your turf.

AirDrain provides 100% vertical drainage under every inch of your playing surface, moving water fast and saving turf wear and tear.  AirDrain also creates a 1" void space allowing valuable root gas interchange.  Healthier roots, healthier turf and reduced irrigation are what AirDrain brings to your greens and tee boxes.

Read the results of the 3 year Texas A&M University study sponsored by AirField Systems and the USGA

 

Benefits of an AirField golf system include:


  • Replaces the 6 – 8 inch gravel drainage layer
  • 100% Vertical Drainage under entire field surface
  • Minimal site disturbance / Far less excavation and disposal
  • Installation days saved over a gravel install
  • Eliminates standing water
  • Healthier turf / Stronger root system
  • Nearly perfect perched water table
  • Reduces maintenance
  • Tested at 233 psi / 33,552 psf
  • Significantly reduces daily irrigation needs
  • Compact shipping reducing transportation costs
  • Up to 2 days of plant available water stored in the root zone

Some of our green, bunker and tee box drainage system installations include:

Robert Trent Jones Golf Green

Robert Trent Jones

Cottonwood Creek Bunker

Oklahoma State Green

NCAA Division 1-A Golf

Oklahoma State University 8,000 SF Natural Grass, Turfgrass Management Dept. USGA/Airfield Test Green

Golf Courses

Ridgewood Country Club 4,000 SF Natural Grass, Waco, TX USGA Test Green

Whispering Woods Golf Club 12,000 SF Natural Grass, Whispering Pines, NC Practice Facility

Applewood Golf Course 4,000 SF Bunker, Golden, CO Course Bunkers

Robert Trent Jones Golf Club 20,000 SF Golf Greens/Bunkers, Gainesville, VA 4 Bunkers + 2 Greens

Silverhorn Golf Club 16,000 SF Bunkers, Oklahoma City, OK 5 - “Air bunkers”

Cottonwood Creek Golf Course 6,500 SF Bunker, Waco, TX Bunkers

OSU–OKC Training Course 1,600 SF Artificial Turf, Oklahoma City, OK Practice Green

Karsten Creek Golf Course 1,300 SF Sand Bunker, Stillwater, OK Bunker

Seawane Golf Club 800 SF Grasspave, Hewlett Harbor, NY Golf Cart Path

Towson Golf Club 800 SF Grasspave, Phoenix, MD Golf Cart Path

Downloads

Below are brochures, specifications and test results related to golf drainage for your download and use. If you have any problems downloading the files, call us at (405) 359-3775 or send us a note and we will send them to you directly.

AirField Golf Drainage Brochure:

Golf Brochure

AirField Golf Green Drainage Specifications:

Document

PDF DWG
Part Specifications


Strength and Load Testing


Master Specification


SubBase Preparation Guide


Installation Instructions

AirDrain Temperature and Durability
 
AirDrain Copolymer Properties
 
AirDrain Geocell Open Space
 
AirDrain Site Arrival
 
Truck and Freight Loading Layout

Cross Section


Detail


Edge Detail


AirField Golf Bunker Drainage Specifications:

Document

PDF DWG
Part Specifications


Strength and Load Testing


Installation Instructions

AirDrain Temperature and Durability
 
AirDrain Copolymer Properties
 
AirDrain Geocell Open Space
 
AirDrain Site Arrival
 
Truck and Freight Loading Layout

AirField Golf Tee Box Drainage Specifications:

Document

PDF DWG
Part Specifications


Strength and Load Testing


Master Specification


SubBase Preparation Guide


Installation Instructions

AirDrain Temperature and Durability
 
AirDrain Copolymer Properties
 
AirDrain Geocell Open Space
 
AirDrain Site Arrival
 
Truck and Freight Loading Layout

Cross Section


Detail


Edge Detail


Filter Fabric Specifications