32 TEE BOX La Grande Motte reduces water consumption with new irrigation system Golf de La Grande Motte, a 42-hole golf complex on the French Mediterranean coast, has reduced water consumption following the installation of a new Toro irrigation system. Robert Trent Jones designed two 18-hole courses (Pink Flamingos and The Gulls) and the six-hole Seagulls layout at the club in the 1980s. In 2023, La Grande Motte decided to update its infrastructure. Toro worked alongside irrigation designer Frédéric Quillien of K Consult and water technicians Arrosage Concept. “The installation of 1,500 units of Flex 800 series sprinklers equipped with high-performance nozzles became the cornerstone of this comprehensive renovation,” said Roland Demonty of Toro. The project included the integration of Toro LAC decoders, allowing for tailored irrigation adjustments based on real-time weather data, enabling compliance with water restrictions while optimising water usage. Three ‘Smart Hubs’ manage the 1,500 LAC decoders through the Lynx Central Control system.
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