By Design – Issue 50 // Fall 2020

21 Photo:Dave Sansom less fertilizer inputs throughout the life of the green. Profile recommended a mix of 90 percent sand and 10 percent Profile Greens Grade. By tilling the PPC mixture down six inches, this solution delivered greens-grade quality sand at less than 20 percent of the cost of purchasing and hauling sand from off-site. “Rick has a great understanding of the client’s needs from an architectural and agronomic standpoint. This gives me clear direction when designing a rootzone mix,” said Maeder. “We were confident this solution would provide long-term maintenance benefits and significant cost savings.” “Profile has great people to work with, very helpful,” said Robbins. “Their representatives do a great job helping us uncover the solution to any problem we’re facing on the course.” Since installation, the course has endured a hurricane every season, without disruption to play. When Hurricane Isaias moved up the Carolina coast in early August 2020, the course was back up and running one day later. “The greens drain very well,” said Robbins. “After hurricanes, some courses in the area are shut down for two weeks, but we’re open the next day. That makes a big difference in revenue at the end of the year.” The course has also been put to the test during COVID-19 shutdowns, with significantly more traffic than in previous years. In 2019, the course played 35,000 rounds. By June 2020, it already had 25,000 with expectations to reach 50,000 by the end of the year. Despite the increase, the course showed no signs of wear and tear. “Our greens are absolutely perfect; they have no blemishes, they are as smooth as they can be, and they are causing the superintendent no problems whatsoever,” said Robbins. “We receive daily positive feedback from the members about the greens – they love it and want to play the course every day. That wouldn’t be the case without Profile. The solutions delivered by that team gives us high sandy soil that drains really well.” The course was honored in the 2018 ASGCA Design Excellence Recognition Program and has given the luxury community greater credibility, directly impacting the sale of homes from 50-60 to about 200 per year. The solution delivered substantial financial benefit to Compass Pointe and the quality of greens has had a positive impact on the growth of the community and longevity of the course. • Profile Products’ solution for Compass Pointe helped reduce costs and delivered quality performance and easier greens maintenance in the long term