06-14-2018, 10:05 AM
(06-14-2018, 08:47 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: What will be interesting is how they handle the flooding. Just a heavy rainfall is enough to close diamonds and soccer fields which aren't particularly flood prone, because water softens the soil such that if you run on it, you turn flat soil into a lumpy mess, which dries lumpy and becomes an injury hazard. If you're in a flood plain, you really have to be able to drain water in any flood event, have to ensure that there's enough ability for normal rainwater to move away quickly, and potentially contain the sporting activities of 12 fields worth of players.
The "new holes" at Doon Valley Golf Course are built on the same flood plain and have no issues with drainage. Assuming the fields are constructed to the appropriate standards regarding drainage, they should be fine in all but the most extreme of cases.