SAN DIEGO -- Spot Water Management, Inc. was spot-on when it accepted the assignment to manage the golf course irrigation system for the 108th U.S. Open held last month at Torrey Pines Golf Course, a championship that will be long-remembered for both a spectacular finish and playable course conditions.

According to the company’s founder and president Andy Slack, Spot Water Management (SWM) was hired by Superintendent Mark Woodward, CGCS, (now CEO for the GCSAA) to manage the irrigation system and make any changes he deemed necessary to the irrigation central database. SWM reconfigured the system so that appropriate moisture levels could be achieved more easily through proper management of the irrigation system. Leading up to the championship SWM conducted a thorough analysis of the current system so a customized irrigation plan could be developed, providing the USGA with the most playable golf course possible.

Throughout championship week Slack closely monitored moisture conditions (of the South Course) and met regularly with USGA and Torrey Pines officials to determine precisely how much water to apply to the course each night. “With all the moving parts we had in getting ready for the U. S. Open it was comforting having Spot Water Management assist us in managing our irrigation system leading up to and during the Open. This allowed us to meet and in most cases exceed the championship conditions required by the USGA,” stated Woodward.

“We were honored when asked to manage the irrigation system for the U.S. Open,” stated Slack. “We worked diligently to help produce the conditions desired by Mark Woodward and the City of San Diego, as well meeting the standards set by Mike Davis with the United States Golf Association.”

Spot Water Management, which services municipalities and businesses throughout the Western United States has been an advocate for golf industry water resources and stewardship programs. Slack, who formerly served on the CGCSA board of directors and is also a member of the California Alliance for Golf, a non-profit organization committed to protecting resources for the golf industry.

With water conservation, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability as primary goals, Spot Water Management, Inc. is dedicated to providing proper design, management, and operation of irrigation systems and related components for its clients. For more information about Spot Water Management, Inc. and its array of consulting services call toll-free (866) 871-5313 or visit http://www.spotwater.com/