Bunker Sand
This product meets USGA recommendations for Bunker Sand and is ideal for sand traps and top dressing fairways and athletic fields. The sand is light beige in color and provides a soft, aesthetically pleasing color contrast to greens and fairways. The particle shape is sub-rounded to sub-angular with a uniformity coefficient of 2.5 and a penetrometer value of 2.1 kg/cm2. The sand has a moderate tendency to crust and bury the ball. The average infiltration rate is 16.9 in/hr.
Sieve Analysis
| US Mesh | MM/UM | Graniterock Average % Retained | USGA Recommended Average % Retained |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | 4.75 mm | 0 | 0 |
| #10 | 2.0 mm | 1 | Maximum 2 |
| #18 | 1.0 mm | 6 | Maximum 15 |
| #35 | 0.5 mm | 20 | 78 |
| #60 | 0.25 mm | 47 | to |
| #100 | 0.15 mm | 17 | 100 |
| #140 | 0.10 mm | 6 | Combined |
| #270 | 0.05 mm | 2 | Maximum 5 |
Note: Grading results are typical.
Branch Availability
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- Quail Hollow Quarry
- 405 Quail Hollow Road
- Felton, CA 95018-9424
- 831.471.3480
Bunker Sand
