Atlantic Installs Largest Golf Pump Station in the Northeast

Atlantic Irrigation took delivery and installed the largest golf irrigation pump station in the Northeast last week.  Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, NJ selected Atlantic and Watertronics as their team to supply the bulk of their water for the foreseeable future.  The new pump station skid was designed by Irrigation Consulting, Inc. of Pepperell, Mass.  The station accommodates a total of seven pumps in all.

Five of these serve as their primary source of irrigation for 38 holes of their 54 hole facility, there is also a separate pump that will transfer water to the remote storage pond and pump station on demand via radio signal.  The new station also includes a pump dedicated to supplying water for fire suppression for a planned maintenance building replacement.  The total irrigation capacity of this impressive new pump station is rated at 3225 gallons per minute at 125 psi.  Add the additional equipment and functions and this becomes the largest irrigation pump of its kind anywhere in the Northeast.  Atlantic also supplied the 24" C-905 DR-18 PVC Pipe that the zee pipe will connect to, along with all related pipe and fittings.

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.

Atlantic has secured new business at Princeton Country Club, Silver Creek Country Club and the Whippoorwill Club. All projects will be supplied and installed this Fall. More details on each project will follow soon.

Old Oaks Installing Rain Bird

Old Oaks Country Club in Purchase, NY has chosen Rain Bird equipment and Atlantic to supply and support their new system.  Old Oaks is a beautiful and historic A.W. Tillinghast designed golf course.  They hired EC Design of West Des Moines, Iowa to design the new 5 row IC System. The project is starting this August and will be installed by Tanto Irrigation of Elmsford, NY.  We are thrilled to be able to continue our long standing relationship with Mark Millett, superintendent at Old Oaks.  Mark, we sincerely appreciate your trust in Rain Bird and Atlantic.  You and your turf will love your new IC system!

Philadelphia Cricket Club chooses Atlantic for all 45 Holes

Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown and Philadelphia, PA has chosen Atlantic Irrigation Specialties and Rain Bird to be their long term partners for all current and future irrigation needs.  This renowned historic club is home to 3 separate golf courses.  Atlantic will be supplying upgrades and or replacements to each of the three facilities.  First, the 9 hole course at St. Martins will receive an all new Double Row IC system with HDPE pipe and fittings.  Later this Fall, the Militia Hill 18 hole course will receive all new Par+ES Link Controllers, and then next Summer, the Wissahickon Course will receive a full blown replacement with all new 5 row design, using IC Controls, HDPE pipe and fittings. The new 2 wire systems were designed by Aqua Agronomic Solutions of Lebanon, NJ (Paul Granger).  Tanto Irrigation of Elmsford, NY was the successful contractor that will be installing the new systems.  We are extremely thrilled to be a part of the future legacy of this club. We can't wait to get started!

Atlantic Supplying Arcola Change Out

Atlantic Irrigation is supplying all new sprinklers, controllers and related to Arcola Country Club in Paramus, NJ for a wholesale replacement of their existing irrigation equipment.  Arcola is using Middletown Sprinkler Company, from Middletown, New Jersey to do the entire changeout.  The new system will feature a total of 1150 all new Eagle 700/751 and 900/950 Valve in Head Sprinklers and 34 new PAR+ES Radio Controllers with a  Stratus II Radio Central.  The system will also receive a new Rain Bird weather station that will be retrofitted to take advantage of the Rain Watch feature.  Arcola is also getting Freedom Radio Control and a MI Control software license.  The equipment swap out will allow Arcola to take advantage of Rain Bird's awesome sprinkler efficiency and reliability, as well as the benefits of Real Time communication  between the Central and the Weather Station, Rain Watch and eventually, the pump station.  We are very excited to continue our long standing relationship with Superintendent Paul Dotti who was a Rain Bird user at another Northern NJ Country Club prior to arriving at Arcola two seasons ago.

RAIN BIRD GOLF ANNOUNCES NEW SALES TEAM FOR THE MID ATLANTIC

Rain Bird is pleased to announce the formation of a new Rain Bird Golf sales team for the Mid Atlantic region.

 

Rain Bird Services Corporation (RBSC) will manage the sales for the region and Atlantic Irrigation Specialties, Inc. will be the supplier. Together RBSC and Atlantic Irrigation will work together to service the irrigation market in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.　

 

The RBSC sales team will be your primary contact for golf course irrigation sales, marketing and customer support to the Mid Atlantic Region

888-907-5535.　 Atlantic Irrigation (with locations in Richmond, VA, Dulles, VA, and Delmar, DE) will be warehousing and distributing Rain Bird irrigation products, as well as a complete line of allied　 materials (pipe, wire, fittings, repair items, etc.) and drainage supplies.　 The RBSC team will be your irrigation expert providing professional solutions from Reservoir to Rotor.

About Rain Bird Services Corporation

At Rain Bird Services Corporation (RBSC) we provide the same dedication and commitment to our customers as Rain Bird has for more than 75 years. Through our comprehensive collection of services, products and expertise, we can help you find the best solution for your irrigation needs and challenges.

About Atlantic Irrigation Specialties, Inc

Atlantic Irrigation Specialties, Inc. was established in 1976 in Deer Park, Long Island as a Rain Bird Golf and Residential / Commercial Irrigation Distributor. They have distributorships in 23 locations serving and will service the Mid-Atlantic market.

To learn more about RBSC-Mid Atlantic, local sales representation, or fulfilling your irrigation needs contact us at:　 888-907-5535　

Making Progress at Rockland

Leibold Irrigation have been on site at Rockland Country Club and working for a few weeks now. The first week or two were dedicated to unloading, storing of material and flagging and mapping out mainline routing. Ground was broken in the third week on site, and the wonderful weather we are experiencing has allowed some remarkable progress. Below are a few photos, kindly borrowed from Matt Ceplo's Blog. http://rocklandcountryclub.blogspot.com/ Matt is the superintendent of Rockland Country Club and regularly updates a wonderful blog for his members on the maintenance and improvements being made to the golf course.

                                                              HDPE Pipe being delivered

                                                      Pallets of Materials just offloaded

                                                      HDPE mainline pipe being fused

                                                     HDPE mainline pipe being fused

                                                    Crews working on installing mainline

Atlantic Wins IC System at Sands Point Golf Club

Sands Point Golf Club is located in historic Sands Point on Long Island's North Shore, and is a great example of famous architect A.W. Tillinghast's work.  This course is about to undergo a major restoration and hired Jim Blaukovitch to design new irrigation that is sensitive to the pending restoration.  Jim suggested that Rain Bird's new IC system would be the perfect system since it would be easily tied into when the tees and bunkers get renovated.   National Lawn Sprinkler has been chosen to install the system and as of late December 2011, work has begun.  We are excited to be involved on this one and is now our second IC system to be installed on Long Island.

Atlantic assisting with changes at Lakewood

Lakewood Country Club in Lakewood, NJ is one of the oldest golf courses in the region but soon it will have one of the newest irrigation control systems. Lakewood is upgrading to the latest Par+ES controllers and a Stratus 2 central. The new controls will operate the existing irrigation system which has gradually been switching over to new Eagle sprinklers as well. Also this winter a pump station control panel upgrade will also take place. Atlantic is thrilled to become Lakewood's preferred irrigation supplier and we are glad to be part of the future success of this historic facility.

Atlantic Prevails at Rockland Country Club

I am proud to announce that Atlantic Irrigation has been selected to supply the irrigation for Rockland Country Club's new irrigation system.  Rockland CC is located in Sparkill, NY and is a beautiful member owned test of golf.  Matt Ceplo, the superintendent at Rockland chose to go with a Rain Bird IC control system and the design by Irrigation Consulting, Inc. features a "five row" system with nearly 2000 Eagle 751 full and part circle sprinklers.  The installation will be done by Leibold Irrigation of East Dubuque, Iowa.  All piping will be DR-13.5 HDPE.  Atlantic prevailed against formidable competition on this one due to our ability to service the customer rapidly from our nearby North White Plains headquarters.  Rockland is replacing a 20 year old competitive brand system.  This is a great win!

Atlantic Wins Bid for Leewood Golf Club

Leewood Golf Club in Eastchester, NY will be working with Atlantic on thier new irrigation system this Fall.  The multi row design by Irrigation Consulting, Inc. includes Eagle sprinklers, Par+ES Controls and a Cirrus Central.  The project will be installed by National Lawn Sprinkler of North White Plains.  The superintendent, Trapper Van Dunk, chose Atlantic as his supplier, primarily for our great and responsive service.  Trapper is looking forward to the reliability of Rain Bird products going forward.

Plainfield CC hosts The Barclays

This year's Barclays PGA event, which is the first round of the Fed-Ex Playoff's is being held this week at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, NJ.  125 of the world's best professional golfers are enjoying Plainfield this week.  Many have complimented the course which is an absolutely beautiful Donald Ross Design that ranks amongst America's Top 100 courses, and is high on anyone's "classic golf course" list.  Superintedent, Travis Pauley, is a happy Atlantic Customer using all Rain Bird products to irrigate his course.  Fred Rapp and Jeff Allen of Atlantic participated this week as volunteers at the event to show our support to Travis and Plainfield.  The golf course is in absolutely amazing condition.  Great job Travis!

Meadow Brook Club chooses to stay with Rain Bird for their Irrigation Upgrade

Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, NY (Long Island) is widely known as a prestigious golfing destination.  The Dick Wilson designed course has held many local, regional and professional tournaments over its storied 56 year history.  Atlantic is proud to continue our relationship and remain the supplier of choice to John Carlone, CGCS and Meadow Brook Club.  John is upgrading all of his Par controllers to the latest PAR+ES model and is adding 100 rough sprinklers.  John is using Rain Bird's latest 751 Full and Part Circle Rotor to supplement the rough in key areas.  If you are looking for a respected industry reference on the benefits of Rain Bird products and thier applications on a championship golf facility, please feel free to contact John.

Wee Burn Goes Rain Bird!

The prestigious Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, CT has chosen to use Rain Bird products and work with Atlantic on their proposed irrigation system.  This project will commence in late Summer of 2012 and will be installed by Leibold Irrigation.  The proposed system was designed by James Barrett Associates and features multiple rows of sprinklers resulting in what will be wall to wall coverage.  The system will be controlled by a Cirrus Central and 48 Par+Es Controllers, and will utilize both 900/950 and 700/751 sprinkers, as well as over 100 bunker zones of Rain Bird Spray Heads and Hunter MP Rotator Nozzles.  Also of note, Wee Burn will be installing Rain Bird's new Integrator Sensor System on three greens.  This is a huge project and  a monumental win for both Atlantic and Rain Bird.  Doug Drugo, the superintendent, hails from the famous Oakmont Country Club, near Pittsburgh, PA.  The new system will help Doug provide the members of Wee Burn with same notorious conditioning that Oakmont is famous for.  We are thrilled to be involved in this one!

Somerset Hills Country Club selects Atlantic and Rain Bird!

Somerset Hills Country Club in Bernardsville, NJ has selected Atlantic Irrigation to be their irrigation distributor of choice and will be installing a new Rain Bird IC System.  Somerset Hills is widely recognized as one of AW Tillinghast's best preserved designs.  This special facility appears annually on several publication's Top 100 lists.

The proposed 5 row design was prepared by Aqua Agronomic Solutions and will feature nearly 1800 Valve in head, Full/Part Circle 751 sprinklers.  All pipe and fittings will be fused HDPE.  Landscapes Unlimited will be the installing contractor.  We cant wait to get this one started!

Sagamore Resort Chooses Rain Bird

Atlantic Irrigation Specialties in partnership with Rain Bird Services Corporation of Upstate New York will be supplying the new irrigation system at the Sagamore Resort Golf Course in Bolton Landing, NY.  With the addition of a state-of-the-art Rain Bird Irrigation System to this Donald Ross designed golf course, The Sagamore Resort will not only have a golf course that is designed by the “Patron Saint of Golf Architecture, it will be irrigated with products from a company that is known for its commitment to the Intelligent Use of Water™ and manufacturing of products with the highest value and quality.

Ross designed his courses with wide fairways, crowned greens and subtle contours formed from the existing lay of the land. He didn't believe in gimmicks, but in a classic simplicity that honored the natural environment.  It is for these reasons that The Sagamore Resort hired Irrigation Consultant Jim White to design an irrigation system that would be able to manage the features created by Ross.

The irrigation system is a  multiple row irrigation system allowing for precise application of water via individual head control, and excellent water distribution with over 800 Rain Bird 700/751 Series Valve-In-Head rotors and 48 Bunker zones controlled by Rain Bird electric valves. The Hydraulic network was designed to utilize HPDE pipe through out. The Club will also benefit from flexible In-Field Control provided by 14 Par + ES Controllers, Stratus II Central Control, Freedom Radio, and Rain Bird RainWatch Technology.  RainWatch is the industries only system designed to automatically react to rainfall and adjust sprinkler application rates to take full advantage of natural rain, thereby eliminating over‑watering.

Atlantic Chosen to Supply Pennsauken Country Club

Atlantic Irrigation Specialties will be supplying Pennsauken Country Club with it's new irrigation system.  Pennsauken Country Club, located in Pennsauken, NJ, is a well known local club that is Township owned and operated.  The facility is well known for its excellent course conditions and the new Rain Bird PAR+ES Expanded Double Row system will ensure that the course maintains that reputation, even in dry seasons.  The proposed irrigation system was designed by Irrigation Consulting Inc. of Pepperell, Massachusetts. The new system is part of a larger effort that was engineered and coordinated between the Township of Pennsauken and a local utility authority which will be providing the golf course with a continual source of reclaimed treated water for irrigation. The project will be installed by the George E. Ley Company of Glenmore, PA, who was the successful bidder.   Pennsauken chose to specify Rain Bird products and chose Atlantic because of our superior local support and service.   We look forward to building a long standing relationship with this new customer.