Sustainable Golf Courses A Guide to

Sustainable Golf Courses is the most authoritative guidebook on environmental stewardship of planned and existing golf courses available, written by the leading expert and endorsed by the USGA. The book serves as a reference and guide for all who are involved in golf course design, development, and management, and integrates practical, scientifically-based siting, design, and management practices based on accepted principles for sustainability. You'll find detailed case studies and environmental research from the USGA as well as a foreword by Arnold Palmer.

RONALD G. DODSON is founder and President of Audubon International and Chairman of the Board of the Audubon Society of New York State, Inc. He is a member of the USGA's Wildlife Links Research Committee and a member of the USGA's Environmental and Turfgrass Research Committee. He is also the recipient of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association's 2004 Environmental Communicator of the Year Award. He has written articles for such publications as the Green Section Record, Golf Course Management, and Golf Course News.

Foreword

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction

1

(6)

CHAPTER 1 Sustainable Golf and the Environment

7

(10)

Sustainable Golf Courses-An Oxymoron?

7

(1)

The History of Golf

8

(3)

The Case for Sustainability

11

(1)

There Is No "One Size Fits All"

12

(2)

Sound Economics Based on Ecological Facts

14

(3)

CHAPTER 2 Establishing an Environmental Philosophy

17

(16)

Building a Sustainable Foundation

17

(1)

Principles for Sustainable Resource Management

18

(15)

CHAPTER 3 Ecological Principles

33

(10)

Introduction

33

(2)

Environmental Planning Principles and Guidelines

35

(8)

CHAPTER 4 Choosing Sites for New Golf Courses

43

(18)

Introduction

43

(1)

Watershed Context

44

(1)

Site Analysis

44

(3)

Site Inventory

47

(3)

Site Classification System

50

(11)

CHAPTER 5 Planning and Designing New Golf Courses

61

(22)

Design Concepts

62

(2)

Environmental Design Guidelines

64

(4)

Best Management Practices for Drainage

68

(5)

Planning and Design Guidelines

73

(10)

CHAPTER 6 Sustainable Building Design

83

(14)

Energy Use in the United States

84

(1)

Energy Resources

85

(1)

Approaches to Creating Sustainable Buildings

86

(1)

Establishing Design Goals

87

(1)

Guidelines for Green Buildings

88

(9)

CHAPTER 7 Constructing New Golf Courses

97

(12)

Construction Management

97

(7)

Conservation Management Zones

104

(5)

CHAPTER 8 Wildlife Habitat

109

(14)

Introduction

109

(1)

Key Wildlife Concepts

109

(3)

Wildlife Design Basics

112

(3)

Wildlife Management Planning

115

(8)

CHAPTER 9 Water Quality and Conservation

123

(20)

Introduction

123

(2)

Watersheds

125

(1)

Best Management Practices

126

(11)

Water Management and Monitoring

137

(6)

CHAPTER 10 Outreach and Education

143

(16)

Identifying Support

143

(1)

Education

144

(9)

Choosing Outreach Projects

153

(4)

Environmental Code of Ethics for Golfers

157

(2)

CHAPTER 11 Managing Golf Courses Through the Environmental Management Plan

159

(32)

Summary of Environmental Topics

160

(1)

General Overview

161

(1)

Components of the Environmental Management Plan

162

(29)

Afterword

191

(2)

APPENDIX A Golf and the Environment Research

193

(40)

The United States Golf Association Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program Overview

194

(39)

APPENDIX B The Old Collier Golf Club: Facility Case Study

233

(28)

I. Overview

234

(3)

II. Water Quality Management

237

(3)

III. Water Conservation

240

(1)

IV. Wildlife Conservation and Habitat Enhancement

241

(4)

V. Integrated Pest Management

245

(3)

VI. Resource Management Center (Maintenance Facility)

248

(5)

VII. Energy Efficiency

253

(3)

VIII. Waste Management

256

(2)

IX. Information and Outreach

258

(1)

X. Contact Person

258

(3)

References

261

(2)

Index

263

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