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  The game of golf is a sport and business that is rich in tradition and value. Golf facilities and their leaders should continue to hold high standards of performance as pillars within their communities. The sustainability agenda represents a huge opportunity for successful long-term golf facility management and should be embraced for the way it can drive business performance,   golf course   profile and profit. A sustainability philosophy will position facilities and industry proactively and will help address environmental issues and regulatory pressures. Generally recognized sustainability values and benefits include: • Realized direct cost savings . • Pollution prevention. • Water quality protection. • Water conservation techniques. • Wildlife and habitat enhancement . • Education and outreach. • Increased customer loyalty and attraction. • Reduced risk and increase positive returns. • Utilize risk management assessment and practices. • Optimize irrigated turfgrass ar...

  Sustainable Development is the need of the present time not only for survival of mankind but also for its future continuation.By circumstance, architects have always been leaders of the movement. Now we have the opportunity to be even more proactive in design, construction and management, to set the bar even higher and solidify the foundation for sustainability. In golf, the term came into use primarily in relation to the environment, and is most often defined in ‘green’ terms, but in the wider community, sustainability covers far more. A truly sustainable course must enhance its environment, be a viable economic proposition, and play a positive role in the social and community life of its surrounding area.   Good environmental practice and design is the result of a multitude of factors and a thorough understanding of how these factors interrelate on a specific site in a specific locale. Certain principles are meant to be used as a guide to making good decisions relative to ...

  When designing a golf course, one of the first things to consider is whether the alterations will have an undesirable influence on the game. At the same time, you must consider its upkeep and the influence it will have on the surrounding environment. Many social, environmental, and financial considerations will go into the design of your golf course. The easiest method to ensure that you acquire the intended results while keeping all of the above factors in mind is to properly analyse and assess the proposal you've received. The following are some of the aspects that will have a significant impact on the total impact of the four factors described above: - Topography and geographical location - Previous work that was done in conjunction with the soil profiling - Selection of grass species for the Golf course   - Irrigation equipment  - Drainage system  - Access points and maintenance pathways, as well as hole routing A well-thought-out ap...