Gold Course Bunker Edge Stabilization Materials, System and Method

Abstract

Apparatus and associated methods relate to adapting a planar structure section to be retained against a cavity wall, stacking a first layer of the planar structure section and a second layer of a granular substance against the cavity wall, and constructing a barrier based on securing the stacked layers against the cavity wall with a barrier edge formed based on applying a coating of a viscoelastic substance and a coating of a loose-fill material to the stacked layers. In an illustrative example, the cavity wall may be a golf course bunker wall. The planar structure section may be, for example, carpet. In some embodiments, the granular substance may be sand. In various designs, the viscoelastic substance may be a prepolymer, and the loose-fill material may be peat moss. Various examples may advantageously provide more durable golf course bunker edges having improved playability at reduced maintenance effort and lower cost.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method to construct a golf course bunker edge, comprising:
 adapting a carpet section to be retained against a golf course bunker wall based on folding the carpet section;   stacking at least one first layer of the carpet section and at least one second layer of sand against the golf course bunker wall; and,   constructing a golf course bunker edge based on securing the stacked layers against the golf course bunker wall with a barrier edge formed by applying a coating of a prepolymer and a coating of peat moss to the stacked layers.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein applying a coating of a prepolymer further comprises applying the coating of a prepolymer using a spray-gun. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein applying a coating of a prepolymer further comprises applying the coating of a prepolymer using a spray-gun at a discharge rate of 0.03-0.04 gallons per square foot. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein applying a coating of a prepolymer and a coating of peat moss to the stacked layers further comprises applying the peat moss to areas coated with the prepolymer. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein applying a coating of a prepolymer further comprises applying the coating of a prepolymer using a spray-gun to the carpet surface exposed to the golf course bunker wall. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein constructing a golf course bunker edge further comprises allowing the golf course bunker edge to cure for a period of time before use. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the prepolymer further comprises prepolymer isocyanate. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the peat moss is selected from the group consisting of organic peat moss, and inorganic peat moss. 
     
     
         9 . A method to construct a barrier, comprising:
 adapting a planar structure section to be retained against a cavity wall;   stacking at least one first layer of the planar structure section and at least one second layer of a granular substance against the cavity wall; and,   constructing a barrier based on securing the stacked layers against the cavity wall with a barrier edge formed based on applying a coating of a viscoelastic substance and a coating of a loose-fill material to the stacked layers.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the planar structure section is carpet. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein adapting a planar structure section to be retained against a cavity wall further comprises folding the planar structure section. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the planar structure section further comprises carpet. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the granular substance further comprises sand. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the loose-fill material further comprises peat moss. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the viscoelastic substance further comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of a polymer, and a prepolymer. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the cavity wall further comprises a golf course bunker wall. 
     
     
         17 . A golf course bunker edge, comprising:
 at least one golf course bunker edge layer, comprising:
 a first layer of a planar structure section; and, 
 a second layer of a granular substance; and, 
   a barrier edge retaining the at least one golf course bunker edge layer stacked against a golf course bunker wall.   
     
     
         18 . The golf course bunker edge of  claim 17 , wherein the barrier edge further comprises a coating of a viscoelastic substance. 
     
     
         19 . The golf course bunker edge of  claim 17 , wherein the barrier edge further comprises a coating of a loose-fill material. 
     
     
         20 . The golf course bunker edge of  claim 17 , wherein the planar structure section further comprises carpet that has a backing, and which carpet will not dissolve after burial.