| Wiley Tynes (Irrigation Manager), Brian Rodie and James Blair love going to work every day. Wiley puts it this way, “Every day is a new challenge, so it never gets boring. Every time you push the shovel into the earth, it’s different.”
When Wiley joined the LPGC family, it was the golf industry’s loss. Working on the design of irrigation systems for courses like Glen Cairn in Milton laid the groundwork for a career with a lot of personal satisfaction. “My favorite moment is when we turn a new system on for the first time. That’s when I see all my calculations, all our hard work, result in great coverage.”
James, the youngest member of the team, is grateful to be learning from one of the best in the business. “Wiley is great. He communicates really well. Right from the beginning it’s been a job with a lot of fulfillment. As a team, we take care with the work we do. We want to see a good product at the end of a job.”
Brian also believes strongly in the benefits of good lighting and irrigation design for home landscapes.
“A good lighting system makes a huge difference for homeowners: you get increased nighttime security; enhanced safety on steps and pathways; you add another whole living space to your home by lighting it in the evenings; and you improve the overall aesthetics. You’ve just increased your overall property value. That’s a lot of return on your investment.”
| And who wouldn’t be excited about working with the coolest new technology in the industry?
“The next big thing are the wireless, digital weather tracking systems.” There’s a distinct note of excitement in his voice as Wiley describes this latest step forward in irrigation systems.
“These systems have taken a regular timer and included a GPS that is activated by satellite. The satellite sends a signal when the weather within one square kilometer of the GPS is experiencing rain. Our goal is to prevent over watering and save the client money on their water bill. This system allows us to get even closer to providing perfect irrigation.”
New digital systems for lighting have also come on the market. “Now you no longer have to manually adjust your system for daylight savings time or as the days get longer or shorter during the year. It’s all done by satellite.”
For all the high-tech innovation, great lighting and irrigation design and service will always come down to the people doing the day-to-day work. Wiley, Brian and James take their commitment to quality seriously. “It’s important to all of us that we make sure we can stand behind the work we do at the end of every day. We won’t settle for anything less.” |
