# ⛳️ What Happens When a Golf Course Has 25% Less Water? | GroundWorx

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- Published at: 2026-11-04 16:27:38 UTC
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## Author
Brad David

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GroundWorx

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Last week, I wrote about the pressure on the Colorado River and what it means for the people and businesses that depend on it. This week, I want to take you onto a golf course, where water scarcity becomes a decision the grounds crew has to make every morning. When there’s less water to go around, where will it do the most good?At Broken Tee Golf Course in Englewood, Colorado, that decision got harder this summer. The city reported that its irrigation wells were producing about 25% less water than at the same point the previous year. The crew let some turf go dormant, hand-watered selected areas, and limited cart and foot traffic to give stressed turf a chance to recover. City of Englewood’s update on Broken TeeThe impact reached all the way to the PGA TOUROn Maui, drought and water restrictions took a toll on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. After inspecting the course, the PGA TOUR’s agronomy team found that playing conditions had significantly deteriorated. The TOUR ruled out Kapalua as the host and later canceled The Sentry, its planned 2026 season opener. In April, the TOUR confirmed it would end the Maui event. PGA TOUR’s assessment of conditions at Kapalua · PGA TOUR’s April 2026 updateThe Plantation Course at Kapalua during The Sentry in January 2025 (top) and on August 12, 2025 (bottom). Photo credit — TY Management. View the comparison in Pacific Business NewsBack in Colorado, Eagle Trace Golf Club in Broomfield closed permanently in October. It had been scheduled to close in November because of a water-rights issue, but the club said drought left it with too little water to maintain the course, forcing it to close sooner. The Denver Gazette’s reporting on Eagle TraceWhat if crews could spot turf stress sooner?The team at Broken Tee was already doing the hard work of deciding where to water. Imagine making those calls with a continuous view of what’s happening beneath the playing surface. Which green is drying fastest? Which area still has enough moisture at the roots to wait another day? Where would a few minutes of hand watering make the biggest difference?🌱 That’s where GroundWorx can helpOur in-ground GX-1 sensors report root-zone conditions every ten minutes, giving crews 144 readings a day at each monitored location. Superintendents can see how quickly different areas are drying and direct available water to the turf that needs it most. The USGA recommends prioritizing greens, tees, and key fairway areas when water is limited. Continuous soil data helps crews decide which of those areas needs attention first. GroundWorx golf solutions · GroundWorx sensor data · USGA drought guidanceThis is why I’m so passionate about getting GroundWorx into the hands of the people who care for these courses. If a superintendent can spot a green drying out before the turf shows visible stress, the crew has a chance to act earlier and protect more of the playing surface with the water they have.Thanks for following GroundWorx. If you work on a course or know a superintendent facing these decisions, I’d love to hear what you’re seeing. Follow GroundWorx on WefunderExplore our campaign and become part of the GroundWorx mission: wefunder.com/groundworx