Drainage & Land Planning for Golf Course Communities
By Doug Carrick of Carrick Design, International award winning, golf course designers and master / land planners.

Good drainage is vitally important to the successful operation and maintenance of a golf course. Good drainage is also an important aspect in the design and development of a residential community. The drainage of roads and lots along with the management of storm water is a key element in the design of golf course communities today. Integrating storm water management features into the golf course is an effective way to conserve and recycle water for irrigation purposes as well as providing drainage in developed areas. Routing golf holes through some of the lower elevations of a site in combination with home sites on the higher elevations, allows for the efficient and cost effective development of storm water ponds and drainage corridors throughout the golf course development. The development of an effective storm water management plan begins with a well-conceived land plan for the golf course and residential areas that considers all aspects of the development, including drainage.