Download or read book Sustainable Golf Courses written by Ronald G. Dodson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sustainable Golf Courses is the most authoritative guidebook on environmental management of planned and existing golf courses. Featuring a practical integration of scientifically based siting, design, and management practices founded on accepted principles of sustainability, this convenient resource helps readers meet the economic, ecological, and social expectations facing the game of golf and the entire golf course industry." "Complete with detailed case studies and environmental research from the USGA, Sustainable Golf Courses is a valuable tool for maximizing open-space opportunities on golf courses."
Download or read book The Role of Certification in Promoting Sustainable Golf Courses written by Alex Morris and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With current sustainability goals, changing the trends of golf course design and management is an important issue. Golf courses are a good focus because they are important socially, economically, and environmentally. This paper investigates Audubon International golf course conservation certification's role in assisting golf courses ecological well-being; and how this influences sustainability trends. A research review shows Audubon International is up to date on resource conservation practices. Consumers are important in reinforcing the trend of courses perusing certification. Consumer data is still needed to indicate if environmentally friendly design is highly demanded. If so, these courses will not only better conserve resources, but also gain a competitive advantage over other golf facilities and become more economically viable. Golf courses are already municipal revenue and environmental assets, conservation certification can further help these facilities achieve sustainability. Included is a case study of two courses within the same municipality that show higher revenue at the certified course. This reflects some support from the Jefferson County Open Space Fund for the courses outstanding wildlife habitate, but also likely the consumer's enjoyment of the course. However, it remains unknown if this support is in response to the conservation certification specifically.
Download or read book Environmentally Friendly Golf Courses written by National Golf Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how environmentally sound principles & practices are applied to the development & management of golf courses. The 68 articles in this collection discuss environmental benefits, environmental programs, financial & economic issues in course development, course design, legal issues, wildlife preservation, & water & wetlands issues. Many environmentally friendly courses are profiled. Some of the more specialized subjects covered are: the AmerAquatic Bird Survey, environmental design work by various course architects, cactus forest transplanted, total ecosystems, biotechnology, a goose pond, drainage problems, IPM, managing endangered & threatened species, Environmental Steward Award, desalination, & irrigation of arid land. This is a NGF InfoPac publication. InfoPacs are bound collections of full-text articles, compiled & copied from various golf industry magazines, newsletters, & journals.
Download or read book Visual Assessment and Perception of Sustainable Golf Courses written by Murphy Ellen Chandler and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Green Golfer written by Bruce Jackson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Green Golfer: Sustainable Strategies for Both Courses and Players" is your ultimate guide to making golf more eco-friendly. Seamlessly blending innovation with practicality, this Special Report provides a comprehensive and actionable insight into sustainable golfing. Are you a golf course proprietor seeking to reduce your environmental footprints? Or perhaps, you're a golfer eager to turn your love for the sport into a force for environmental good? This guide is equally applicable to both individual players and course management. With this report, you'll learn about: The timeline of golf's green evolution, Future-centric, sustainable golf course designs, Optimized natural resource management, The implications of golf on local biodiversity, The role of technology in aiding sustainable practices, Implementing sustainable turf management, and more. Bruce Jackson, the report's author, is a passionate environmentalist and lifelong golf enthusiast who brings hands-on experience and a practical approach to his writings. Known for simplifying complex eco-friendly concepts, Bruce offers a fresh perspective on green golfing, inspiring readers to integrate environmental responsibility into their favourite pastime. Are you ready to lead the pack and tee off for a healthier planet? Get your copy of "The Green Golfer: Sustainable Strategies for Both Courses and Players" today and change your game for the better of Mother Nature!
Download or read book Big Green Golf Course written by Liankhanlun Ngaihte and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toward Sustainability in the 21st Century is a must read for every golf course designer, golf course manager, golfer, environment manager for golf course and policy makers. With increasing environmental problems, the demand for incorporating environment concerns in every sphere of life has becomes one of the main focus worldwide. As such, Golf course which occupy vast tract of land, often reducing vast forests and agricultural land is also not immune from such criticism. In an attempt to address the issues of golf course development and conserving nature, this book identifies that there are strategies that can be applied to the development of sustainable golf communities. These strategies will be helpful because they can create tangible values for the stakeholders.
Download or read book An Exploration of Environmental Best Practices in Applied Sustainable Golf Course Design Construction and Management written by Jamie Metcalfe and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sustainable Management of Golf Courses written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optimising the playing quality of the golf course in harmony with the conservation of its natural environment under economically sound and socially responsible management.
Download or read book The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit written by Anthony L. Williams and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, one-stop guide to environmental stewardship for golf courses and grounds This highly practical guide covers the full complement of tools green industry professionals need to create a successful environmental program on golf courses and grounds. Written by a leading golf course superintendent and grounds manager, The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit offers a comprehensive analysis of all relevant issues, including environmental management, resource management, community engagement, and document management. The emphasis throughout is on the development of programs that are both sustainable and practical, combining the protection and renewal of environmental systems with a workable business plan. Regulatory issues as well as concerns of owners, customers, and the community at large are also addressed. Clear, pragmatic, up-to-the-minute coverage includes: Numerous illustrations, photos, and customizable templates and checklists that readers can use in their own projects A system for sorting projects into green, greener, and greenest in order to tailor implementation for different budgets and project complexity An in-depth look at site assessment, water quality and conservation, integrated pest management, and wildlife habitat management Guidance for developing green public relations and communications skills to promote the project in the community Field-tested procedures for building a state-of-the art documentation system for capturing, organizing, and disseminating information A must-read for golf course superintendents, irrigation specialists, turfgrass specialists, and grounds managers, The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit is also useful for landscape architects and designers, grounds owners, developers, builders, contractors, and anyone wishing to be on the cutting edge of sustainability in the green industry.
Download or read book Sustainable Golf Development Voluntary Sustainability Standard written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This document forms the international voluntary sustainability standard for the process of developing a golf course. It is part of a larger body of sustainable golf documentation that also includes guidance, mentoring and a certification system for the: 1. operations of a golf facility; 2. development of a golf facility; 3. hosting of a golf tournament."--Page 1.
Download or read book Sustainability on the Disc Golf Course written by Stephen Hutzelman and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Disc golf courses are typically designed by players through a grass roots effort. This applied thesis argues that in order to prevent negative environmental impacts, these courses should be designed with the help of professionals in the field of landscape architecture or those with knowledge of sustainable landscape design. The underlying assumption of this applied thesis is that disc golf courses are being designed by well-intentioned laymen who probably have no training or certification in sustainable landscape design. This applied thesis explores the design of disc golf courses by distilling principles of sustainability that can and should be applied in the design of such facilities. As an applied thesis, this project then implements these principles in the design of nine disc golf holes for Linbrook Park in Franklin Park Borough, Pennsylvania." -- Abstract.
Download or read book Exploring Sustainable Environmental Management Practices for Golf Courses in Semi arid Environments written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past several years NM government officials have been working to increase economic growth via tourism in NM.As a result several dozen golf courses have popped up around the state. Golf courses are conceived to be problematic as they consume large quantities of water and typically use lots of harmful pesticides to manage turfgrass. Water scarcity has already shown its face in NM: there are drought plans in place and growing evidence that illustrates the decrease in precipitation and an increase in temperatures, which will further reduce water resources. The scope of this paper is to analyze the environmental management strategies of the Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe Golf Course, which is located in a semi-arid high desert region. Many areas were examined including land use and development, integrated pest management, water management, turf management, and energy and waste management. Most data was collected via literary reviews as well as data collected on the field and observations of golf course management tactics. MSL golf course has proven to implement sustainable environmental management strategies that will not only sustain the longevity of the MSL golf course, but also reduce the impact of golf courses in semi-arid regions while protecting the health of the general public and the environment. Furthermore, the MSL golf course has proved beneficial to the local economy both directly and indirectly. The MSL golf course is a leader in sustainable environmental resource management, and these results can be used by other golf course managers who aim to reduce their environmental impacts while avoiding unnecessary costs.
Download or read book Golf The Impossible Collection written by George Peper and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this most recent addition to Assouline’s highly covetable and lauded Ultimate Collection, George Peper, former editor in chief of Golf magazine and 2016 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award winner for Journalism, takes readers on an incomparable golf journey as he travels the world detailing the 100 most significant, historically noteworthy, and architecturally paramount courses. Describing intricate holes that have confounded the game’s best, revisiting tournaments that have made and broken champions, and elucidating the unique and truly special characteristics of each course makes Peper the perfect golf partner as he walks readers through the clubhouses, fairways, and bunkers. From greens as old and hallowed as St Andrews to courses celebrating their first anniversary such as Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cliffs, from the island mountain course of China’s Shanqin Bay to the Hamptons’ Maidstone Club, Golf: The Impossible Collection is an unequivocal sensory treat for the golf fanatic, or the perfect feast to feed the wanderlust simmering in all of us.
Download or read book Golf Sustainable by Design written by Paul Jansen and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-17 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book serves as a guide to those in the golf community wanting to learn about (and benefit from) a more sustainable approach to golf design, construction and maintenance. It also serves to help the multitude of golf courses currently experiencing economic difficulties that are attempting to find new ways to maintain and develop operations. Using examples, including some remarkable pictures, from over 50 golf courses across the globe, the author has identified practical tools that facilities can use to improve environmentally, socially and economically and benefit in the short and long term.
Download or read book The Sustainable Golf Course written by Murray Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book St Andrews written by Scott Macpherson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alternative Turfgrasses for More Environmentally Sustainable Golf Course Management written by Eric J. Koeritz and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
