Lesson 1: Rain and the Golf Course
When it rains, water falls on the golf course and has to go somewhere. Some soaks into the ground to feed the grass roots. Some flows across the surface into ponds and streams. Some evaporates back into the air.
Too much rain makes the ground soft and the course unplayable. Too little rain and the grass turns brown and dies.
The people who manage golf courses watch the weather very carefully, because what the sky does today will affect the course for days afterward.
A golf course needs exactly the right amount of water — not too much, not too little. That balance is one of the most important jobs at any golf facility.
Why do you think the golf course closes when there is too much rain? What would happen to the grass if people played on it when it was very wet and soft?
After the next rainfall, go outside and look at where the water went. Is there standing water anywhere? Muddy patches? Where did the water seem to drain to? Draw a simple map of the area showing where you found water and where you did not.
If your facility recently had significant rainfall, this is a perfect real-world lesson moment. Walking the course after rain and seeing actual drainage patterns, saturated areas, and pond levels is far more instructive than any diagram. Connect it to the real operational decision your facility made about when to reopen.