Greener Greens For Future

The greens can be greener.

Golf courses are pointed by environmentalists as among the most demanding man-made structures to nature. Today designers are trying to find ways for it to be more environment- friendly.

Course Design and Maintenance

Golf course developers are finding ways to have the architecture of their courses closer to the natural form of the land. Extensive studies are being done to lessen the impact of golf courses on the surrounding. Keeping in mind nature doesn't mean designing very easy golf courses. Designers ensure the excellent playability of the greens which still involves challenges for the players.

Weather stations and water irrigations are also incorporated to the design of the golf course to minimize the use of water. The vegetation and wild flora and fauna are as much as possible conserved.

Technology plays a great role in maintaining these eco-friendly golf courses. They are equipped with smart sprays which regulate water and chemical usage; the smart sprays can adjust the coverage of water distribution.

Golf courses also make use of the subsoil irrigation which affect soil moisture which contribute to accurate water supply zoning.

Eco-friendly Balls

A variety of golf balls have been developed by combining 25% organic additives with plasticizers and 75% polyvinyl. They are marketed for driving range near bodies of water or from cruise ships. The golf balls are designed to dissolve in water after a day without any harmful effects to marine life. The only advantage using them is that the flights of this ball are 25% less than the standard golf balls.

Soft Golf Shoes

It has been a great achievement when most golf courses made soft spike golf shoes as standard before entering the green. Designers have developed spike less shoes. Some designs opt for screw type soft plastic spikes. The plastic spikes are readily available in sports shops or golf specialty stores across all states.

Greener Golf Carts

Lower electricity bill and No more petrol. These are just the obvious benefits of the solar powered golf cart. A lot of manufacturers are developing the solar powered golf carts to be the future of transport to carry us around the 18 holes.

Investing on a solar powered golf cart can be one of the wisest decisions a golfer can make. Using these golf carts bring about advantages like the following:

Reduced cost of charging the batteries
Cost effective
Can be tax deductible
Reaches a decent speed of 20-25 miles per hour
No carbon emission

Solar powered golf carts are relatively cheap. Some developers are selling solar panels that you can use to modify your standard golf cart. This means that you don't have to buy new golf carts. The solar cart kit often comes with a long warranty. On a sunny day, these golf carts can go the whole day, or around five hours on an overcast day.

Guilt free Golf Courses

Here are some of the recognized wonder golf courses:

The Sanctuary Golf Club in Sanibel Island Florida - the golf course borders the J.N. Darling National Wildlife Park. Play golf along the wildlife preserves and be challenged by the many holes strategically designed for playability

Spruce Peak at Stowe Mountain Club- this golf club is where real estate blends well with nature. Just a few thousand yards from the tip of the mountain, you will face challenging course of hills and flats

Old Greenwood in Truckee, California- the golf haven by the side of Lake Tahoe features wonderful villas that don't block your way to the different challenging holes.

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