A VFD is a BFD.

Last friday, we had a pretty good thunderstorm roll through the Toledo area.  The rain was welcome, but the lightning decided to knock out an electronic component that controls our irrigation pump station called a variable frequency drive (VFD).  The bad news is that we cannot use our sprinklers to water the golf course.  The only good news is that our pumps still function to some extent.  During the day, we can still use one or two hoses.  This will allow us to at least keep the greens watered and healthy through this record summer heat.  At night, however, we cannot control our irrigation system to water the tees, fairways, or rough.  I was able to get our pump service provider out to diagnose the problem, and a new VFD is on the way, hopefully to be installed no later than Wednesday.  Until then, we will be burning the candle at both ends to keep as much of the course healthy through the next couple of days.  Potential rain tonight will definitely be welcome.  You may start to see some 'browning' on fairways and tees over the next day or so, but with a little luck we should be able to recover these areas as soon as we can water again.  On the upside, the course will be firming up during this time which should make for some fun golf!