If the field crew removes the tarp during a lull in the rain, and a 15 minute cloudburst dumps a half inch of rain on the field, it could threaten using the field for the rest of the day or cause a substantial delay to rehabilitate the field for action when the rains do stop for good. Skywatch Weather Center keeps track of the weather and will advise the club exactly what can be expected on a game day, based upon real-time radar evaluations of the present conditions, and the forecast of conditions expected throughout the course of the game. We are watching the specific location of the ballpark, for pinpoint accuracy of each rain event. GOLF Many amateur and professional golfers love to play on the lush fairways and manicured greens of their local courses. Knowing when Mother Nature is going to water the course can save money, because running the sprinkler system can use tremendous amounts of water.
Weather services can forecast when the natural stuff is going to fall, and how much.
This aids the course manager in maintaining the health of the turf, and especially the greens. They are more susceptable to burnout than a normal lawn. Because the greens have to be cut to a very short level for optimal play, they don't have the resistance against drying that a longer grass blade might have. There is a risk when thunderstorms rumble through, as lightning strikes can fatally strike a golfer. Lightning strikes normally occur to the highest exposed point in an area.