site and promote healthy vegetative
establishment. In the case of the
Ambiente course at Camelback, a
good base soil, combined with a
climate that was favorable for growing,
allowed hydroseeding contractor
Rob Everhart to be successful with
the Terra Wood product, which is
classified as a ‘base mulch.’ Everhart
applied material at a rate of 2400
lbs/acre (2,690 kg per hectare). He
also added a tackifier when applying
the native grasses and wildflowers,
particularly on the steeper slopes.
“During Phase 1 it was amazing to
see a bare floodway wash transform
into a beautiful, playable golf course
in only 60 days,” said Everhart. “I
use only Profile’s wood fiber mulch
products because they are very
versatile and dependable,” he added.
“They are the only products which
allow me to use a variety of equipment
and any application rate needed, and
still be very easy to shoot and achieve
great results every time.”
In cases where slopes are more
severe, or heavy rainfall an imminent
threat, Profile recommends
alternative hydromulch products.
This was the case at Trump
International in 2013, when Esie
O’Mahony of SOL Construction
needed to stabilize dunes and prevent
erosion against the elements that
batter the Scottish coastline.
“Shifting dunes and strong
winds meant that we had to find
a solution to stabilize the site as
well as guarantee establishment of
hand sprigged marram grass, said
O’Mahony. “We trialed a number of
mulches, including Flexterra HP FGM.
The paper mulches disintegrated
within a week but Flexterra HP held
the dunes in place and continues to
protect the hand sprigged grasses.”
At Profile, we are fortunate to
work with some of the best golf
course architects around the world,
including famed ASGCA members
Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Dr. Michael
Hurdzan and many others. Our
expertise extends throughout the
US and beyond, with thousands of
projects including international gems
such as The Wave in Oman, Aspire
Zone in Qatar and the previously-
mentioned Trump International Golf
Links in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Every job site is different and
considerations should be made
for the environmental conditions
impacting each course. Our team
of engineers and agronomists can
help select the right mulches and
soil amendments. And we always
endeavor for recommendations to be
made following collaboration between
the architect, golf course owner,
superintendent, consultant and the
contractor, to ensure that all parties
have confidence in the decisions
taken. It is especially satisfying to have
the products and knowledge to help
designers bring their projects to life in
an environmentally sound way.
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Joe Betulius
Joe Betulius is the vice president
of marketing for Profile Products.
He has worked with golf course
architects around the world, most
recently focusing his efforts on
Europe and the Middle East.
Hydraulic mulch protected the soils from erosion and
created the ideal growing conditions to establish a beautiful
landscape for the Ambiente course at Camelback Golf Club
