BIGGA Video Series: Golf Course Ecology

This is an excellent video series by the British and International Golf Greenskeepers Association Limited (BIGGA) covering various aspects of typical british golf course ecology management strategies. This 4 part series was released back in 1997 but is still very relevant. ...

What Sustainability means to the Golf Course Management Business

What Sustainability means to the Golf Course Management Business Lately the word Sustainability has been tossed around like a garden salad, what does Sustainability really mean? We know golf course clientele’ desire attractive, playable, green spaces, while according to non-golf public opinion, golf courses are a meaningless waste of resource...

Compost Happens - Case Study, Q and A with Scott Wheeler of Gorge Vale

Compost Happens - Case Study, Q and A with Scott Wheeler of Gorge Vale One major tenant of "sustainability" that seems to be missing from most descriptions of the term in our industry is the concept of becoming self-sufficient. Why is this an important concept? By sourcing materials locally...

Plant Health

or superintendents to provide top quality turfgrass, the turf must make the best use of inputs like carbon and nitrogen while limiting energy wasted on preventing stresses caused by diseases, the environment, and other factors. Agronomic practices such as low mowing heights, reduced nitrogen rates, reduced irrigation inputs, and...

China's growing golf courses: the thin end of the wedge?

China's growing golf courses: the thin end of the wedge?by Scott J Morrison Labels: China, Development, Water QualityJonathan Watts travels to the tropical island of Hainan, where locals are teeing up plans to turn protected rainforest into a luxury golf resort. Read more here var _gaq = _gaq || [];...

Course Vision Mapping for Golf Courses Environmental Features

Course Vision var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-11323875-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();...

Ethics in Business

Ethics in BusinessThe Oregon Ethics in Business Awards honor those organizations and individuals who have demonstrated ethical business practice in its broadest interpretation: in the workplace, the marketplace, the environment, and the community. The recipients of these awards will have, by act and example, gone beyond the expected to achieve...

Pinehurst - Looking Good!

Pinehurst - Looking Good!"Sustainable Golf" "Environmentally Friendly Golf" "Green Golf" "Audubon Golf" "Golf Environment Organisation" "Turfhugger"...

"Sustainability" Revisited

"Sustainability" Revisited var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-11323875-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();...

Eco-Friendly Golf Development Case Study - El Chocolatal Eco-Resort

Eco-Friendly Golf Development Case Study - El Chocolatal Eco-Resort"Sustainable Golf" "Environmentally Friendly Golf" "Green Golf" "Audubon Golf" "Golf Environment Organisation" "Turfhugger"...