ShoreSOX

Don’t be surprised if water on your home course seems to be perilously closed to cart paths. And, it’s not your imagination that ponds seem just a bit larger than before. The culprit is erosion caused by fluctuating water levels caused by heavy rains. This situation is inevitable, but thanks to a patented, environmentally safe product many golf courses are solving the problem. SOX Erosion Solutions™ has come to the rescue of many courses in Florida to halt erosion and restore scenic, living shorelines. Trump International, WPB, The Seagate Golf & Country Club, and The Club at Boca Pointe are among the clubs that have turned to this innovative company ShoreSOX and DredgeSOX™ - the company’s signature products – have become the go-to solutions. It involves filling a large knitted mesh with organic sediment dredged from lake bottoms or locally sourced soils delivered to the job site. It is secured to the shoreline to re-create the original and now living shoreline. These systems can be installed in a matter of days and are significantly less expensive than the other alternatives. The SOX systems provide a long-lasting hedge against further erosion. Once restored, the shorelines are now stable and the danger to golfers and maintenance staff has been eliminated. “This is a much more efficient solution than placing large boulders in the channels,” said Nate Watkin of SOX Erosion Solutions. “This strategy frequently makes the situation worse since narrowing the channels increases water velocity and can actually cause more erosion.” The major advantages of the ShoreSOX and DredgeSOX™ systems include: 1. Ability to address shoreline erosion along steep slopes ranging from four to 10 feet 2. The system can be installed along the original meandering contours of the original shorelines 3. Sod and landscaping can be planted and rooted through the ShoreSOX and DredgeSOX™ mesh 4. It can be installed in a matter of

days and doesn’t disrupt play 5. These systems are environmentally safe and don’t harm wildlife

“Our clients are unanimous in their endorsement

of our installations,” added Nate Watkin. “It is low impact and the restored shorelines maintain their integrity years after installation.” For more information, visit www.soxerosion.com.