Efforts of Golf Courses to Protect the Environment

Nowadays, many golf courses are putting their foot forward and attempting to lighten the damage they are doing to the environment. By using reclaimed water to irragate the lush greens and fairways that, especially in South-West Florida, make the area such an attraction for tourists and locals alike.

Many golf courses are now starting to only fertalize once a week to delay the process of the fertilizer contaminating the soil and other resources such as natural lakes, streams, and most importantly, the aquifer. They are also instututing more strict rules on the chemicals that can be used in the fertilizing process such as chemicals that contain phosphorous and nitrogen.

As an implement to using less chemicals and water, Mediterra Golf Course is using empire zoysia discovered in Brazil to fight the effects of drought and dry weather.

With efforts such as these coming from the golf community who thrive on beautiful landscapes and green, lively grass, we can all afford to do something to reduce our contaminants into the soil, thus protecting so much more than meets the eye.