Golf Course Bridges: Fiberglass bridges or Pressure-treated wood?
Why are golf courses still making bridges with pressure-treated wood? Fiberglass bridges are a great option for Golf Courses – wood bridges much less so. Let’s compare the performance of fiberglass bridges with wood bridges.
Fiberglass bridges don’t change for decades – structurally or aesthetically. Wood bridges rot out in 8 to 12 years and start to look shabby by year 2.
Wood bridge at The Marshes.
The look of the golf course infrastructure is vitally important to the guest experience. Wood bridge solutions also have span limitations and often require pile supports in the wetland that they span. Increasingly, jurisdictions are enacting regulations which make this activity subject to penalties and fines. 100% Fiberglass bridges span up to 50’.
So why are golf courses still making bridges with pressure-treated wood? They know that the bridge will need to be replaced in 10 years or less and will never look as good as it did the day it was installed.
The answer to ‘why’ is, in most cases, short-term budget restrictions and a lack of reasonable alternatives. Bridges made of steel or aluminum have an ‘industrial’ look that is ill-suited to the ambience of golf terrain.
We at Links Bridges has a great solution. Links Bridges supplies golf course bridges made entirely of fiberglass. The fiberglass bridges come in a variety of wood finishes that really look exactly like natural wood.
The Woody. This 100% Fiberglass bridge looks exactly like your wood bridge.
Fiberglass bridges are surprisingly affordable. The bridges are delivered in 1 piece and can be installed in a couple of hours if foundations are prepared. Compared to wood – much less expensive to install and maintain.
Fiberglass is one of the strongest and most durable building materials in the world. Unlike wood, steel or aluminum, it does not rot, rust, corrode or deteriorate.
Our fiberglass bridges really do provide Golf Courses with the ‘once and for all’solution.
Let us know what you think!
