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Important point to consider when constructing wood Golf course bridges

Constructing a wood bridge over a golf course does need meticulous planning and judicious use of good quality wood and metal if required. Wood bridges enhance the look of the golf course and make it even more attractive and scenic. The golf course bridges should be capable of bearing the weight of not only human traffic but also the movement of light vehicles as well.

Author: James
Date: Jan 28, 2010 - 3:12:33 AM

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We all know bridges facilitate easy and quick movement of people and vehicle on paths which otherwise would prove difficult to get through. Golf course bridges are constructed with the aim of making play golf easier while maintaining the golf course becomes much more convenient.

Well as we all know golf course contains varied terrains and diverse terrains – water, swampland, ditches and at time deep valleys as well which brings in the requirement of bridges enabling the not only the golf players to gain access to the golf course but the maintenance people as well.

Nowadays, golfers travel in lightweight vehicle ie golf buggy or golf carts across the course which makes it essential to build golf course bridge which can bear the load of the same.

While constructing wooden golf course bridges, you do need to study in greater depth the soil and land structure as you decide upon the support systems of the wood bridges. Also you need to check out whether the water flowing is a deep water body or a swiftly flowing river brook or stream along with the footing condition.

Wood bridges on golf courses could be a combination of tanalised wood as well metal. Tanalised wood is pressure heated wood which enjoys a long lasting life and is easy to maintain apart from being affordable. You could always use the tanalised wood in natural colour or even go for change of shade by painting it with a preferred shade of wood. When using metal parts and structural supports it becomes essential to check whether they are treated against corrosion and rust.

The wood bridge could be arched shaped, with railings either straight or diagonal for support and guard. The golf bridge should enhance the entire overview of the golf course as well. A Wooden golf course bridge so constructed will help golfers and other people to traverse across the golf course in an easy and quick manner. At the same time, the wood bridges should be in a position to bear the to and fro movement of golf buggies and other maintenance vehicles which will be plying on them on off and on basis.

Apart of functionality and main purpose of constructing a golf course bridge, the bridge will but naturally enhance and accentuate the entire golf course area.

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