Freshwater

As interest in the game rises, and more golf courses are built, the need for water conservation and protection is also rising. [...] WATER The Environmental Institute for Golf is an organization working towards strengthening the relations between the game of golf and the natural environment. [...] Regulations regarding water withdrawals should be in place and enforced, and both volume and quality of surrounding bodies of water should be continuously monitored. [...] Reduction of water consumption and chemical applications, and ongoing support in environmental projects are only a few of the benefits of this program (Audubon, 1996). [...] PRINCIPLES The Environmental Principles for Golf Courses in the United States were developed through a collaborative research and dialogue process between leading golf and environmental organizations, managed and facilitated by the Center for Resource Management, and published in March 1962.2.