Best FW tree protection for DG courses?

[Highway Bill]

Was wondering if anybody can shed some light on the most effective forms of fairway tree protection for DG courses. I've seen many different materials used but from pictures, it's hard to tell exactly what is being used and how effective it is.

 

[Tfire25]

On our construction sites they make us wrap the trees with 2x4s. I don't think you could leave them there permanently and they would be highly expensive for a whole course.

 

[BradC]

A course local to me has what looks like strips of flypads about 6" wide. Seems to work pretty well and cuts down on random kicks.

 

[Jukeshoe]

I see a lot of that black corrugated polyethylene piping (or something extremely close to it) on local courses. Seems to do the trick, and if cut into sections can protect the tree even after it's grown by quite a bit (albeit by readjusting the wrapping).

 

[BogeyNoMore]

^ Some local courses have used corrugated PVC pipe... looks pretty lousy but I think it's fairly cheap and easy to install.

I've also see chain link fencing wrapped around tree trunks :\

 

[billtvshow]

Blue Ribbon Pines #4 Tree Protection Discussion:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55574

 

[Cgkdisc]

The corrugated PVC pipe is usually not recommended because it protects the insects on the bark from being snapped up by birds. A mesh material wrap is better. More trees are damaged by soil compaction than getting hit by discs even though some trees look really gnarly after several years of getting struck. Regular additions of wood chips on the fairways can help reduce compaction.

 

[Jukeshoe]

The corrugated PVC pipe is usually not recommended because it protects the insects on the bark from being snapped up by birds. A mesh material wrap is better.

Ah! Very good to know! :thmbup:

 

[ru4por]

1 penalty stroke for hitting trees.

 

[bhadella]

Bamboo matts (for the beach) are cheap, sturdy and easily mold-able to the contour of the tree.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

The corrugated PVC pipe is usually not recommended because it protects the insects on the bark from being snapped up by birds. A mesh material wrap is better. More trees are damaged by soil compaction than getting hit by discs even though some trees look really gnarly after several years of getting struck. Regular additions of wood chips on the fairways can help reduce compaction.

^ in the HOF for a reason :thmbup:

1 penalty stroke for hitting trees.

I'd be sooooooo screwed.

 

[Matt B.]

Love to hear more suggestions, see specs, pics of tree protection in use.

My search skills have failed me. Any good documents out there?

 

[damtroll]

Ban me from the course, especially after yesterday.:doh:

 

[tom12003]

1 penalty stroke for hitting trees.

Don't plan on playing Carolina courses!

 

[4th Rock]

We installed some of that black corrugated PVC tubing to protect a few trees that are right by the tee-box. Let me tell you, they work. You'll hear it when they do

 

[Highway Bill]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Keep em coming.

 

[DavidSauls]

harr0140 is in the landscaping business, and very interested in making course design environmentally sound. You might track him down and ask his opinion.

 

[smokfraglerock]

1 penalty stroke for hitting trees.

What is the penalty for multiple tree hits on one shot.:wall:

 

[Jenga54]

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=66431&catid=635

Tree Colors, you can cut it into 1' wide strips and cover small - medium trees (mostly the ones you want to keep. the big ones are usually pretty hardy unless they are center fairway)

Just a few zip ties in the back through the mesh keep it in place.

70¢ per foot (when cut in half) is pretty good, considering a single tree can make or break a hole.

 

[Highway Bill]

^^This mesh looks as if it's designed for drinking glass drying/storage for restaurants, no? Jenga, have you used this as tree protection before?
Looks great if it works…seems to fit all my needs; (1)impact protection (2)abrasion resistance (3)plenty of holes for ventilation and bird de-bugging (4)easy zip-tie adjustment (5)inexpensive
I like it if it works and it lasts.