Greenkeeping Guide Volume 12: Drainage Systems and Subsurface Water Management

By Wallace Briggs

Water shapes every part of a golf course. It moves through the soil, across the surface, and through the decisions that guide the superintendent's daily work. This book offers a clear and practical philosophy for understanding that movement and using it to strengthen the course across every season.

Written for superintendents, assistants, and anyone responsible for golf course operations, the book explores how water management influences playability, resilience, and long term stability. It explains how water enters the system, how it moves through the soil, and how it drains across the surface. It shows how these movements shape daily decisions, seasonal transitions, and long term planning.

The book also examines the leadership side of water management. It shows how consistent practices build trust, how communication strengthens the operation, and how a unified philosophy supports both the team and the course. Through steady reflection and practical insight, it reveals how water management becomes the foundation of a superintendent's identity and the quiet strength behind a well led operation.

This volume is both a practical guide and a thoughtful companion for the superintendent's ongoing work. It honors the craft, respects the land, and offers a philosophy that supports the course through every season.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GT4H7RSQ
• ISBN13: 9798252638669
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 133 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"