Irrigation burst

We have been having problems with an irrigation leak in the 17th irrigation box for a number of weeks. Every time the irrigation is running and the system is under pressure the area around the 17th box becomes saturated and the valves submerged in water. In the last few weeks we have been using the irrigation most days to water new turf and seed so we couldn't work on the leak. Now we have a period of wet weather we finally have a chance to inspect the valves and associated pipe work. The box and a isolating valve close to it was dug out to see where the water is coming from.

Else where on the course we cut bunker faces, cut bits with the stiga, divoted tees, cut tees, greens, fairways, semi, teesides and spread some more merit turf insecticide on areas around the course.