Water Use on Golf Courses

Proper maintenance can reduce labor and materials costs and may also help save water and energy while improving playing conditions.

There is never a good time to replace an irrigation system, but when the cost of not replacing it becomes high enough... it's time.

The irrigation brain trust broke the mold with a performance guarantee at Paradise Valley country club.

Properly ulitized, moisture meters and sensors can improve water conservation and provide healthier turf for better golf.

Automatic irrigation systems should be utilized to keep turf alive and achieve firm playing conditions, not to produce the color green.

Overwatering of fine turf areas has concrete costs. Intangible impacts of overwatering may be more difficult to qualtify, but ulitmately they impact the bottom line.

An overview of challenges for water usage on golf courses for the 21st century.

Preparing a turf assessment plan can help find ways to save. 

A guideline for reducing turf acreage while maintaining golf course quality.

Irrigation sources are varied, and sometimes golf facilities have access to more than one source.    

An outline of the costs and maintenance practices necessary to manage this valuable resource.

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