Fire destroys maintenance facility at FarmLinks

I just got off the phone with Erle Fairly, president of FarmLinks. He informed me that everyone is fine, no people — staff or fire fighters — were injured during Wednesday morning’s fire at the maintenance facility at FarmLinks GC in Sylacauga, Ala.

But the maintenance facility — which housed some of the most cutting-edge equipment in the industry — is a total loss.

“We believe the fire was started by lightning, we have the fire inspector here today… the fire started during a storm,” Fairly told me. “These things are unfortunate, but we’ll rally the troops.”

Fairly also was thankful for the help of surrounding golf courses.

“This industry is close-nit, there’s been no shortage of support. From industry partners, suppliers, superintendents… courses are already lending us equipment.”

Photos courtesy of FarmLinks at Pursell Farms.