Somerset Hills Progressing Nicely

Things are progressing nicely on the irrigation replacement at Somerset Hills Country Club in Bernardsville, NJ.  First, the pump house turned out amazing.  Because of environmental restrictions, the footprint of the existing pump house could not be enlarged or expanded.  So, in order to gain capacity which requires larger equipment, the club chose to use a submersible pump configuration, where the pumps themselves are actually located out in the pond on sleds.  These pumps discharge the water through High Density Polyethylene pipes, back to the location of the former pump house, which has been totally reconstructed from the floor up.  Inside this structure is a skid that includes filtration and flow metering. The pump control panel is also located within the structure, but is not shown in the pictures below.  The exterior of the new structure is a work of art.  Designed to appear like a root cellar, the building is "sunken" below grade, however,due to some creative earthwork, the structure still uses the finished floor elevation of the former pump house, but earth was graded up to the new structure to make it appear that half it is below grade.  I must say, it is all very tastefully accomplished for such a utilitarian type of structure.  What's also nice is with the pumping equipment being located under water out in the middle of the pond, there is literally no pump noise generated from within the pump house itself.  Its perfectly quiet inside the building. The only thing that makes any noise at all is an Aqua master Aqua Air system when running. This system is an air compressor that runs and generates oxygen that is fed through a series of tubes to diffusers that are strategically located in the pond.  It too, like the pumps, are low visual impact.  Only small disturbances may be seen at the water's surface where the oxygen from each diffuser escapes the pond.  The aqua air is very efficient pond aeration, and does wonder's for keeping the pond clean and free of algae.  The irrigation installation is progressing nicely as well.  The contractor, Landscapes Unlimited, from Lincoln, Nebraska has worked strategically since receiving materials in early July to get mainlines and wire paths brought back to the Central Controller located at the Club's maintenance area.  This was done so that the new Rain Bird IC System could be programmed and operated from the Central as early as possible.  From that point on, all areas are entered into the sprinkler data base as soon as they are completed, and stations are being operated automatically almost as quickly as they are installed.  Like the pumps, the pump house and the pond aeration system, the IC control system is also visually low impact on this beautiful property whereas all electrical components are buried below grade and no one has to ever look at ugly control boxes on this property ever again.  The lucky members of this wonderful club will enjoy the beauty and serenity of this property the way it was intended when A.W. Tillinghast designed the golf course back in 1918.  It is truly a special property and Atlantic Irrigation is very proud to be a part of this legacy.

Pump House Exterior and Pond

Pump House Interior Showing Filtration Skid and Magnetic Flow Meter

Distributor of the Year!

Atlantic irrigation was just awarded the Top Sales Award by Rain Bird at this year's Distributor Awards Ceremony. Atlantic is the proud recipient of the 2013 Ed Shoemaker Distributor of the Year. This is Rain Bird's highest honor and is the result of a phenomenal year of sales growth and market share gains.  Atlantic had multiple high profile project wins, including major sales at Philadelphia Cricket Club, Wee Burn Country Club, Rockland Country Club, Old Oaks Country Club, Whippoorwill Club, Arcola Country Club and several more upgrades and pump station replacements. We want to thank our great customers for their support and trust that we will be there for them long after the initial sale. We couldn't do it without you!  Also, the hard work and dedication of our 15 Golf Division Employees shouldn't go without mention either. This team works as hard as any in the business and it sure is nice to be recognized by Rain Bird for these efforts. It's now safe to say that Atlantic is the "Best in the Business"!

Silver Creek Updates Ross Classic

Silver Creek Country Club is a 27 hole private club located in Hellertown, PA.  be The original 18 hole course is a noteworthy gem.  It happened to be famous architect Donald Ross' last design in 1947.  The course which was once owned by Bethlehem Steel, is now a member owned course.  The membership has made a significant investment restoring the original 18.  In 2011, the Pennsylvania firm of Total Turf Golf was retained to renovate bunkers and tees.  In late 2012, Silver Creek retained Atlantic Irrigation to help them update their irrigation control system with a brand new PAR+ES Control System with Stratus 2 Central using Wireless Link Radio Communication and Freedom Remote Control System.  This significant update will maximize irrigation efficiency with excellent flow management.  The hand held remote system will allow quick and easy manual watering and ultimately, better turf conditioning and playability.  Atlantic assisted the club with the in house installation on all 27 holes. The club chose to finance this upgrade through an agreement Rain Bird Financial Services.