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Golf superintendent seeks $180,000 irrigation satellite upgrade as vendor ends support for 28‑year system
Summary
Michael Moore, golf course superintendent, told the Parks board July 16 that Toro will no longer support the SitePro system used on the courses and that converting to a new satellite system will cost roughly $180,000 and add smartphone control; the item had its first reading at the city council level.
Michael Moore, superintendent for Michigan City’s golf courses, told the Parks and Recreation Board on July 16 that the department will need to upgrade its irrigation satellites at an estimated cost of about $180,000 because the supplier will no longer support the existing SitePro control system. Moore said the current irrigation program, installed roughly 28 years ago, communicates via radio satellites; the vendor will discontinue support and parts for the older system. The proposed upgrade replaces the satellites (17 on the south course, six on…
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