Ontario, Canada: Hydrowick, a proven solution to eliminating perched and pooled water on top of playing surfaces, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF).

With more than 35 years of hands-on experience in the golf/turf management industry, Hydrowick’s team combines experience with innovation ‘to deliver the best possible drainage solution to golf courses and playing fields internationally’.

 “With Hydrowick’s ultra-absorbing capabilities, golf clubs are able to maximise their playing season with minimal cost and ensure their turf is playable for longer periods of time,” said Bob Gilman, Director of Sales & Marketing at Hydrowick.

Centaur Asia Pacific is the distributor for Hydrowick in Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

“Hydrowick’s unique ability to provide effective and efficient drainage, coupled with its low cost and minimally invasive installation process, makes it the ultimate tool to enhance surface quality,” said Danny Potter, Founder and Owner of Centaur Asia Pacific, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

The Aqua-Terra patented sandbanding installation process ensures a quick installation, minimising invasiveness and reducing unsightly wear and closure needed for traditional piped drainage.

“When installed underground, Hydrowick is backfilled with a sand curtain, allowing for surface water to efficiently drain without typical issues found in conventional drainage systems,” said Gilman.

Hydrowick maintains between 18% and 20% moisture in the element which maintains healthy grass and minimises surface scarring. The one-inch diameter element has proven to increase drainage of push-up greens by over 50% when compared to conventional drainage systems.

Gilman said: “All surfaces can be played within 24 hours of Hydrowick being installed. This allows for courses and playing fields to be open longer and in-turn serve more guests.

“The size of the pores of the Hydrowick element and its unique installation technique ensures that no ground composition/silting will impede drainage capabilities.”

Chris Gray, President of the AGIF, said: “We’re pleased to welcome Hydrowick to the Federation and look forward to seeing them grow their presence in Asia.”