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 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 Golf Course Irrigation written by James Barrett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-01-16 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete guidelines to developing and maintaining the most effective, environment-friendly irrigation systems for golf courses Golf Course Irrigation offers valuable insight on the design, installation, management, and maintenance of irrigation systems-the most important management tool used on today's golf courses. Without manufacturers' bias, this useful resource provides hands-on guidance to the highest quality irrigation systems, including specifications and applications of the best pump stations, controllers, sprinkler heads, nozzles, valves, sensors, and other components that make the difference in top-quality irrigation systems. Typically regarded as significant users of water, golf courses are under increasing scrutiny by governmental and environmental groups, making it essential that the up-to-date information found here-on such topics as water supply, plant irrigation requirements, application uniformity, and construction management-be at the fingertips of every golf course professional. While fostering the best playing conditions, these systems conserve water and energy with such technology as low-pressure heads and controls that use "if/then" logic to automatically adjust to changing conditions, which can improve playability while saving money. Golf Course Irrigation is a practical tool to help golf course architects, builders, superintendents, irrigation consultants, designers, and installers to improve aesthetics and playing conditions in the face of diminishing natural resources. It is also an informative reference for golf course owners, developers, local officials, students, and fans of the game.
Download or read book The Greening of Golf written by Brad Millington and published by Globalizing Sport Studies. This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf is a major global industry. The sport is played by more than 60 million people worldwide and there are more than 32,000 courses in 140 countries across the globe. This book looks at the power relationships in and around golf, examining whether the industry has demonstrated sufficient leadership on environmental matters to be trusted to make weighty decisions with implications for public and environmental health. The first comprehensive study of the varying responses to golf-related environmental issues, it is based on extensive empirical work, including research into historical materials and interviews with stakeholders in golf such as course superintendents, protesters and health professionals. The authors examine golf as a sport and as a global industry, drawing on and contributing to literatures pertaining to environmental sociology, global social movements, institutional change, corporate environmentalism and the sociology of sport.
Download or read book Driving the Green written by John Strawn and published by Burford Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of John McPhee and Tracy Kidder, John Strawn's book is a brilliant analysis of how a golf course was built in the Florida scrubland and of the people who assemble for its creation. A must-read for any golfer -- or for anyone interested in how complex things come to be.
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 Golf Course Management Construction written by James C. Balogh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 1234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf Course Management & Construction presents a comprehensive summary and assessment of technical and scientific research on the environmental effects of turfgrass system construction and maintenance. Although the book focuses on golf courses, it also discusses turfgrass systems for residential and commercial lawns, parks, and greenways. The book is an excellent introduction to the concepts of nonpoint source environmental impacts of turfgrass management for turfgrass scientists and specialists, landscape and golf course architects, turfgrass system and golf course developers, golf course superintendents, environmental scientists, and land-use regulators.
Download or read book The greening of golf written by Brad Millington and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC) open access license. Golf is a major global industry. The sport is played by more than 60 million people worldwide and there are more than 32,000 courses in 140 countries across the globe. This book looks at the power relationships in and around golf, examining whether the industry has demonstrated sufficient leadership on environmental matters to be trusted to make weighty decisions with implications for public and environmental health. The first comprehensive study of the varying responses to golf-related environmental issues, it is based on extensive empirical work, including research into historical materials and interviews with stakeholders in golf such as course superintendents, protesters and health professionals. The authors examine golf as a sport and as a global industry, drawing on and contributing to literatures pertaining to environmental sociology, global social movements, institutional change, corporate environmentalism and the sociology of sport.
Download or read book Distant Greens written by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski and published by Explorer's Eye Press. This book was released on 2016-08-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distant Greens travels into the soul of golf, the rituals, the belief that a tetrachaidecohedron-dimple-pattern can make a difference. What is the future of golf? Can golf and nature support each other? What can golfers do to ensure that their course is environmentally responsible? And what happened when Jesus, Moses, and Mohammed played a round?
Download or read book Managing Wildlife Habitat on Golf Courses written by Ronald G. Dodson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-02-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Wildlife Habitat on Golf Courses is written for those who care about golf and the environment. It provides a practical framework for environmentally sensitive land management practices. This book is the perfect resource for anyone striving to maintain the traditions of the game, enhance the natural environment of their golf course, and gain support for their efforts.
Download or read book South Carolina Golf written by Robert Gillespie and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly three hundred years, South Carolina has played a vital role in American golf. The first golf clubs in America came from Scotland to Charleston in 1739. Myrtle Beach is sometimes called the "Golf Capital of the World," with more than 80 golf courses. The Country Club of Charleston produced World Golf Hall of Game members Henry Picard and Beth Daniel. The 1991 Ryder Cup matches, the "War by the Shore," took place at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course, also the site of the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships. Hilton Head's Harbour Town Golf Links has hosted the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage for more than fifty years. Bob Gillespie and Tommy Vraswell detail the history of the game in the Palmetto State.
Download or read book The Environmentally Friendly Coastal Golf Course written by Stephen J. Klaine and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Long Island Golf written by Phil Carlucci and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the European sport of golf found its way to Long Island and took root in the Hamptons at Shinnecock Hills in 1891, its journey across the Atlantic served as the opening drive of a recreational era that now spans three centuries. Home to more than 130 golf courses, the area boasts prestigious American clubs overlooking picturesque Atlantic bays and inlets, along with public layouts climbing and descending the region's sloping terrain. Long Island is home to the most popular municipal golf facility in the country, the centerpiece of which is Bethpage Black, "the People's Country Club." Celebrated architects like A.W. Tillinghast, Devereux Emmet, Seth Raynor, and C.B. Macdonald built many of Long Island's famous courses, which have challenged the brightest of golf's stars. International tournaments and star-studded exhibitions have all been decided on Long Island turf, helping it grow into one of the world's most prominent golf settings.
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 Ecoholic Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information Products and Services written by Adria Vasil and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2009-07-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book is for people who want to do something to lighten their impact on the planet.” —David Suzuki Ecoholic is an eye-opening guide to separating the green from the greenwashed in the maze of products lining our shelves. Unlike other eco guidebooks, Ecoholic names names and gives you the dirt on what not to buy and why, as well as the dish on great clothes, beauty products, home supplies, and more.We all know that the earth is in trouble, but we’re often left scratching our heads over how to change things. How do we avoid poisoning the planet and ourselves with the products we slather on our scalps and squirt onto our floors? And what safe alternatives actually get the job done?Filled with tips on everything from which seafood is safe to eat to getting the hormone disruptors out of your kids, your carpets, and your love life, Ecoholic is a witty and indispensable guide to the small ecochoices that make the biggest difference.
Download or read book Golf Course Environmental Profile Water use and conservation practices on U S golf courses written by Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
