The Turtle Run Golf Course was experiencing severe erosion along the banks of a stream that flows through the middle of a golf course. Farnsworth Group studied the hydrology and hydraulics of the stream and provided a design to stabilize the stream.
The design includes stabilization structures comprised of large boulders to slow the water down and direct it away from critical banks. Significant grading of the existing banks was performed to increase the size of the floodplain and provide the water with space to spread out and dissipate erosive energy.
The stream banks were planted with long-rooted native sedges to hold the soil in place and provide an aesthetic look that fits with the rest of the golf course. The new stream design provides ample space for the water to travel downstream without eroding, protects the banks from erosion, and enhances the overall appearance of the stream and golf course.
Construction was timed to occur in the least busy season of the golf course in order to disrupt play as little as possible. The stream is maintained by the City of Danville through a drainage easement, so coordination with both the City and golf course was imperative to meet the functionality the City required and the aesthetics the golf club desired.
The stream is maintained by the City of Danville through a drainage easement, so coordination with both the City and the golf course was imperative to meet the functionality the City required and the aesthetics the golf club desired.
