With Turfile, you can map your drainage from your phone or from the office. Whatever workflow makes the most sense for your team.

Drainage records are easy to fall behind on.

A course might have an old as-built, a hand-drawn plan, a PDF in a folder, or a few people who know the system well from years of work on the property.

That can be enough for a while, but drainage systems change over time.

Lines get added. Bunkers get rebuilt. Low areas get tied into existing systems. Basins get cleaned, repaired, or replaced. If those updates are not recorded somewhere, the map slowly becomes less useful.

You do not need to know everything about your system to get started.

Most courses have gaps in their records. Some information may come from old plans, some from field knowledge, and some from work that gets completed over time. The goal is not to build a perfect map on day one. The goal is to start with what you know and keep improving the record as more information becomes available.

1. Map what you know

Start with the areas of the drainage system you already understand.

This might come from an old drainage plan, an as-built, a recent project, or knowledge from your team. If you know where a line runs, where an outlet is located, or where a basin connects, add it to the map.

Old plans can be a helpful starting point, but they do not need to be treated as final. Use them to get the main information into place, then update the map as things are confirmed in the field.

2. Map the main lines first

Begin with the main drainage lines.

Focus on the larger structure of the system before adding smaller details. Mapping the main lines first gives your team a clearer view of how the system is laid out and makes it easier to add more information later.

The map does not need to be perfect right away. It just needs to start becoming useful.

3. Add important points of interest

Once the main lines are mapped, add the key points your team may need to find again.

This could include catch basins, outfalls, cleanouts, inspection points, our bunker drains.

These points help turn the map from a simple drawing into something your team can use in the field.

4. Add details over time

As more information is discovered, or work is completed, keep adding to the map.

Over time, these small updates build a much better record of the drainage system. You are not trying to finish the map all at once. You are creating a place where new information can be stored as the system becomes better understood.

We believe mapping your property and improving your record keeping should not be complicated. Whether you are starting with old plans, field knowledge, or new work being completed on the course, Turfile gives your team a simple place to build and maintain a clearer record of the property over time.