Rain Bird Tees Off Its Three
Course Getaway Contest and Gives Weekend Yard Warriors a
Shot to Win a Dream Golf Getaway to Play Three Championship
Courses
Homeowners and Do-It-Yourselfers Have the Opportunity to Lower
Their Water Bills and Golf Scores This Summer With a Few Watering
Tips and a Trip to Three Rain Bird-Irrigated Championship Golf
Courses
AZUSA, Calif., April 2, 2007-- Rain Bird, the leading
manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services,
is giving weekend yard warriors and do-it-yourselfers the
chance to spend less time on their championship caliber lawns
and more time on the fairways of championship caliber courses
this summer as part of Rain Bird's Three Course Getaway contest
(enter to win at http://www.rainbird.com/getaway).
Celebrating the extra time that homeowners will have to play
golf this summer -- as a properly designed and efficient
automatic irrigation system keeps their lawns and gardens
looking beautiful all summer long -- Rain Bird's Three Course
Getaway contest will award one winner and three of his/her
golf buddies with a golf trip to tee-off at three championship
courses: Bandon Dunes (Oregon), Pebble Beach (Northern Calif.)
and Pelican Hill (Southern Calif.), all kept lush and beautiful
using Rain Bird irrigation products. Runner-up prizes include
a new set of Callaway Golf Clubs and a new Rain Bird automatic
sprinkler system for the lawn.
"Growing a terrific lawn doesn't have to be as challenging
as a round of golf at Pebble Beach. In fact, most homeowners
can be well on their way to a golf course-like lawn by
following a few of the same basic lawn-watering tips that
golf course maintenance professionals use to keep their
courses looking beautiful," said Dave Johnson, Rain Bird's
Director of Corporate Marketing and resident 15-handicap
golfer. "A properly designed and efficiently used automatic
irrigation system will result in less time spent by homeowners
keeping their lawns and gardens healthy and beautiful,
meaning there is more time to hit the links on the weekends."
Applying the same Rain Bird water saving technology that
is relied upon by superintendents at seven of Golf Digest's® top
ten most prestigious golf courses, Rain Bird's residential
irrigation products make it easy for homeowners to have
a lawn that rivals the world's greatest golf courses. A
properly designed, water-saving automatic irrigation system
combined with a few basic water-saving tips for the lawn
makes a golf course-like lawn just a chip shot away. Here
are a few tips on keeping lawns and gardens green all summer
long from the golf course irrigation experts at Rain Bird:
KEEP IT IN THE ROUGH
Unless you're practicing your golf game at home, there's
no reason to cut the grass short. Taller grass has more
leaf area for absorbing the sun's energy, is able to compete
with weeds better than short grass and develops deeper
root systems, which require less water.
WALK THE BACK NINE
Since lawns and gardens should be watered in the early
morning hours, a problem may not be discovered until it
is too late. Periodically check your sprinklers to make
sure everything is working properly. A clogged head or
a broken line can wreak havoc on your landscape and water
bill.
PLAY IT SMART
Let a "smart" sprinkler timer do all the work with water-saving
features such as multiple start times, water budgeting,
rain delay and automatic shut- off for those rainy days
better spent watching golf from the 19th hole.
AVOID CASUAL WATER
Irrigation should be supplied to the lawn only when needed
-- excessive irrigation can lead to diseased turf and increased
weed presence. Recommended irrigation for lawns is about
one inch to 1-1/2 inches of water per week. Supply water
as deeply and infrequently as possible. To reduce loss
to evaporation, water in the early morning hours.
PLAY IT ON THE FAIRWAY
If it doesn't grow, then don't water it. Sprinkler systems
should be fine-tuned and adjusted each spring to make sure
they are not watering the driveways or sidewalks. A properly
adjusted sprinkler head should spray large droplets of
water instead of a fine mist to minimize evaporation and
wind drift.
AVOID SOAKER HOSE WATER HAZARDS
Instead of inefficient soaker hoses, consider using drip
irrigation for individual trees, flowerbeds, potted containers,
or other non-grassy areas. Drip irrigation applies the
water directly to the roots, reducing water waste through
evaporation or runoff, and preventing unwanted weeds from
growing.
GET SOME TIPS FROM THE PRO SHOP
When it comes to using the right amount of water to keep
your lawn and garden looking great, make sure you use the
right irrigation components to meet the needs of the different
landscape zones in your yard. If you are unsure about which
irrigation components to use in your lawn and garden, seek
professional advice. Golf superintendents around the world
have come to rely on the same irrigation counsel and technology
that Rain Bird provides, so whether you do-it-yourself
(DIY) or have the system professionally installed, you
can get the same great results.
For more lawn and garden watering tips from the golf irrigation
experts at Rain Bird, and a chance to win a Three Course
Getaway or other great prizes, visit www.rainbird.com/getaway.
The contest runs through August 2007.
ABOUT RAIN BIRD CORPORATION
Based in Azusa, CA, Rain Bird Corporation is the leading
manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services.
Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry’s
broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses,
sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more
than 130 countries around the world. Rain Bird has been awarded
more than 130 patents, including the first in 1935 for the
impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ is
about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products
to education, training and services for the industry and
the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing
assembly facilities in the United States, France, Sweden
and Mexico. www.rainbird.com
Contacts:
William Ostedt
The Pollack PR Marketing Group
310-556-4443
wostedt@ppmgcorp.com
