{"id":13363,"date":"2022-01-25T11:13:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T16:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/a-matter-of-trial-error\/"},"modified":"2022-01-25T11:13:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T16:13:37","slug":"a-matter-of-trial-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/en-ca\/a-matter-of-trial-error\/","title":{"rendered":"A Matter of Trial &#038; Error"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Pat Jones<\/strong> | <em>Like many superintendents, Canadian Trevor Anderson struggled with hydrophobicity on his course. He felt like he and his team were always chasing the problem with hoses, and with an older irrigation system, it was apparent that the problem needed to be approached differently. That\u2019s when Anderson decided to take matters to science and perform fairways wetting agent trials \u2013 and the rest, as they say, is \u2018history\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized mt-0 mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"577\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Trevor-Anderson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6935 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/577;width:226px;height:169px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Trevor-Anderson.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Trevor-Anderson-500x376.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trevor Anderson, Superintendant at<br>Mount Bruno Country Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not surprising that Ontario gets a lot of attention for its classic old golf clubs. But let\u2019s not forget Quebec has its own \u2018magnifique\u2019 portfolio of elite courses &#8211; including the grand old Willie Park-designed Mount Bruno Country Club near Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trevor Anderson is in his fifth year as the club\u2019s superintendent\u2026and he\u2019s clearly loving it. \u201cIt\u2019s a great old club, they\u2019ve been wonderful to me, and we have a lot of fun stuff going on,\u201d says Trevor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That includes an upcoming renovation by the terrific Andy Staples. \u201cA lot has been done to the course over the years and the idea is to get it back to the feel, the look and style of the past. We obviously really like Andy\u2019s approach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trevor\u2019s a Montreal native who had visions of going to law school, but a summer job at a course changed all that. \u201cI really enjoyed working on the golf course and the superintendent there encouraged me to look at the Guelph turf program.\u201d From there he advanced quickly up the ladder within ClubLink, the Canadian golf management firm, and ended up as superintendent at Club de Golf Le Fontainebleau where he hosted a Champions Tour event. After six years there, he was the right person at the right time for Mount Bruno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe minute I went to Guelph I decided I liked it and that passion started to grow,\u201d he says. \u201cI knew that\u2019s what I wanted to do. I didn\u2019t know it would lead me to this particular position at this type of club this soon, but when you love it and you\u2019re willing to do what it takes, you can accomplish anything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the prospect of a big renovation hasn\u2019t kept Anderson from pursuing constant improvement agronomically, including trying to find a solution for underperforming fairways. Here\u2019s our interview with him including how he found a fairway solution he wasn\u2019t even looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rolling-fairways-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6936 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rolling-fairways-rotated.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rolling-fairways-375x500.jpg 375w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rolling Fairways at Terrain, Mount Bruno Country Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Characterize your approach and the club\u2019s maintenance culture.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A big part of what we do is centered on environmental responsibility. We\u2019re Audubon certified and one focus of the renovation is around everything we can do to be more environmentally sensitive and conserve water. That\u2019s another reason I\u2019m excited to go to bentgrass across the whole property which will be more sustainable and need less inputs and chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, we don\u2019t have access to the portfolio of things you have in the U.S. There was a period of time when we lost products faster than we got them. For me, that\u2019s a big deal. I\u2019ve always tried to be as responsible about chemical use as possible. And, since we struggle with getting and keeping products up here, we try to manage in such a way that we don\u2019t have to rely on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are you most proud of in your first five years?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We produce good conditions on a consistent basis in a pretty minimalist way. We try to keep our inputs down and maximize the efficiency of every application we put out. We want to choose good products that work well but we also want to keep things as minimal and natural as possible. It\u2019s a challenge for me and I take it personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What were your agronomic priorities when you arrived?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized mt-0 mb-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"993\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6934 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/993;width:280px;height:362px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-1-387x500.jpg 387w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Example of fairway hydrophobicity experienced across the property prior to use of wetting agent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t so much that there were big problems, but I had a fresh set of eyes about things. Actually, our transition to the use of Revolution\u00ae was a result of one of those agronomic things I saw right away when I got here. There was a lack of general conditioning on fairways that had been addressed with a very significant topdressing program over the previous few years. That led to severe hydrophobicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We identified the hydrophobicity and were chasing the problem with hoses. It became apparent that wasn\u2019t going to solve the problem. With an older irrigation system, that\u2019s like a cat just chasing its tail. You\u2019re watering a dry spot but also making a wet area worse. You\u2019re never going to fix the problem and you\u2019re creating more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our membership wants firm conditions and we couldn\u2019t deliver that on fairways with the sand layer built up 2-3 inches. They were frustrated by the fact that we were spending all this money on sand and we still couldn\u2019t get them fast and firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So what did you try to get out of the wetness cycle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We started doing fairway trials with different wetting agent products\u2026but I have to admit Revolution wasn\u2019t one of them. We\u2019d focused on cheaper solutions in our tests, so we hadn\u2019t considered it on fairways. Then we were out spraying one day and had some extra Revolution in the tank so I had my spray tech put it down in the fairway. Three weeks later, all the problems we were dealing with had disappeared in that area of the fairway. All that hydrophobicity was gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we vetted it elsewhere and proved it worked, the cost became less problematic. It was a process, but it was a big win to be able to deliver the conditions the members want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial Revolution trial on 18th&nbsp;fairway, 2 weeks post 1st&nbsp;app &#8211; Untreated in foreground in both pictures (Mid-July 2018):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6937 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6938 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-3-375x500.jpg 375w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check plots 2 weeks after 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0application &#8211; Untreated on right of both pictures (Mid august 2018):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6939 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-4-375x500.jpg 375w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1a.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6940 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-5.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/trail-error-5-375x500.jpg 375w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1b<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So you\u2019d used Revolution before, just not as a fairway product?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve always felt that Revolution is, hands down, the top performer. The ability for me to dry soil out and then have it re-wet again without the fear of it becoming hydrophobic is a huge plus. We try to maintain dry conditions as much as possible. So I\u2019ve gotten pretty comfortable with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you time your fairway apps?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We normally earmark the second week in May for the first application before we start drying out in early June, but drought pushed that to the last week of April this past year. We watch and if we get an inkling it\u2019s starting to dry out, we\u2019ll go with a full 6 oz\/acre rate application the first time in the spring and then we go monthly after that with 4 oz\/acre rates. I\u2019m not afraid to bump it up if we need to or occasionally skip an app if it makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the impact been with members?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It has made an astronomical difference in the quality of regular fairway conditions. Even when it\u2019s humid in the summer we\u2019ll get comments about how incredibly firm and quick the golf course is playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I use my greens committee as a way to share information with the membership. At the end of the day they\u2019re going to tell me to do what I think is best, but in this case it was a pretty significant addition to a line item so I wanted them to really understand it. I took them out to look at the trials with me and helped them understand. They spread the word to the people they play with that it was helping and the right thing to do. It\u2019s a good trade-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s it meant for you and your team?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I\u2019m leaving the golf course and I see some purple starting to show in the fairways I\u2019d normally worry about wilt. Now, I know I\u2019m going to get good efficiency out of my irrigation that night. We still have to get a hose out from time to time or spin a few heads, but for us it\u2019s been a night and day difference. Also, water is a pretty valuable resource and we have reduced our use because of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else have you learned from the experience?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I ask a lot of questions and try to build relationships with people who can answer them. Aquatrols has always been really, really good about this. They spend a lot of money on research and their products have been tested for years. I think that helps a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day the results speak for themselves: we identified Revolution as a high-quality candidate for what we needed to accomplish. We went out, put it through the paces, and it does the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aerial-view-across-property-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6941 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aerial-view-across-property-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aerial-view-across-property-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aerial-view-across-property-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aerial-view-across-property-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aquatrolscompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aerial-view-across-property.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Terrain, Mount Bruno Country Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Pat Jones | Like many superintendents, Canadian Trevor Anderson struggled with hydrophobicity on his course. 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