The Drainage Factory
XGD Systems has been providing excellence in the subsurface turf drainage industry for 30+ years. With a focus on precision, innovation, preservation, and customer service XGD has expertise in all areas of golf course subsurface soil and water management from Tee to Green. XGD Systems drainage technologies are effective in all types of turf sports, from baseball, soccer and football sports venues to equestrian facilities and municipal, regional, and national parks environments.
Benefits of the XGD
Drainage System:
- PERMANENT SOLUTION
- LOWERED WATER TABLE
- EFFICIENT REMOVAL OF EXCESS GRAVITATIONAL WATER
- INCREASED AERATION
- IMPROVED OVERALL TURF CONDITIONS
- LOW IMPACT, LOW RISK
- EFFICIENT INSTALLATION: EACH GREEN COMPLETED IN 2 – 3 DAYS
- RETAIN CHARACTER AND TRADITION OF GREENS
- FIRM, CONSISTENT CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL GREENS – FOR SUPERINTENDENTS
XGD Systems
Scope of Services:
- Classic Greens Drainage
- Approach Drainage
- Fairway Drainage
- Bunker Drainage
- Drainage Restoration of Sand Based Greens
- Greens Re-grassing
- Greens Expansion
- Tee Restoration
- Olde Tyme Greens Construction
The XGD Solution
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Tee regrading
To restore, expand, align and better drain tee surfaces
- Strip away turf
- Re-align tee to improve positioning
- Install XGD System on 10-foot centers carried 50-inches from the tee surface
- Level and top dress surface
- Finish with new sod or seed
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Fairway drainage
To give new life to wet fairways with minimal disruption to the turf
- Install drainage system on 10-foot centers
- Grade trench bottoms and verify grade using laser guides
- Remove excavated soil and backfill 3-inch wide trench with compacted sand
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Approach drainage
To improve drainage and provide a firm surface for approaching shots
- Remove existing turf and stone
- Excavate soil to 2-inch depth
- Install XGD System to remove water rapidly and increase aeration for overall turf growth and health
- Install 2-inch cap of greens mix consistent with greens mix material
- Finely grade approach area to ensure perfect tie-in with surrounding turf
- Re-install existing turf or seed area
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Bunker drainage
A long-term solution to chronic bunker-drainage problems
- Remove existing bunker sand
- Restore bunker edges
- Install XGD System at rate of 150 linear feet per 100 square feet of area
- Grade and compact bunker sub-grade
- Replace bunker sand with new or original product
- We can also install a bunker liner, reconstruct the bunker and install outlet drainage lines
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Greens drainage
To rapidly remove ground and surface water, create a balance of air and water in the soil profile, and promote deep root growth by surgical placement of subsurface pipes
- Incise trenches on 6-foot spacings
- Furnish 2-inch diameter drainage pipe in 14-inch to 16-inch deep trenches with precision
- Backfill with greens mix
- Complete greens drainage quickly and efficiently and within two to three days using our surgical process
- Open greens for play the moment we clear the area
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Classic greens reconstruction
To completely overhaul and restore greens using time-tested methods mixed with state-of-the-art precision
- Carefully remove existing soil from the green cavity.
- Ensure soil structure is preserved.
- Shape the new green cavity.
- Gently load soil back into trailers and relocate to the new green cavity.
- Distribute the soil by hand using shovels to ensure soil structure is not compromised
- Compact the soil gently, by foot, and aerate with pitchforks
- Install XGD System throughout the green
- Finely grade surface with shovels and rakes prior to installation of 1-inch topdressing layer
- Re-install salvaged turf or regrass with new sod
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Greens regrassing
To extract the existing greens turf and prepare the putting surface for an advanced turfgrass
- Precise removal of the existing putting surface and detailed finishing, topdressing of the soil in preparation for a new, advanced turfgrass installation
- Give consideration to the installation of an XGD Systems Classic Greens Drainage system at the same time as a cost-effective installation opportunity
- Optional treatment of the green with a soil sterilant
- Final installation of the chosen turfgrass variety by XGD Systems team of craftsmen
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Drainage restoration: Sand-based greens
To permanently relieve compaction and solve poor drainage without major disruption
- Use the proprietary XGD System to install subsurface drainage in a modern green without rebuilding the green
- Revive green without expensive and disruptive reconstruction – process usually requires only one or two days and green is playable immediately
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Greens regrading
Precise re-grading for optimal slope with minimal impact on the original character of the green
- Remove and store existing sod
- Install XGD System (optional)
- Fine grade putting surface areas and install topdress layer to within 1-inch consistent depth
- Fine-tune grade of topdressed surface and ensure perfect tie-in with surrounding grades
- Re-install sod or install new nursery sod for areas of green expansion
