The amount of chemicals used to maintain them are excessive, often extreme and the amount of water used in areas which cannot afford the loss begs the above question. I know they're pretty and they bring in 'revenue', but can't folks learn how to play on a medium which does not require so much loss?
2007-06-23 08:43:11 · 6 answers · asked by gldnsilnc 6 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
First, many golf courses use non-potable water to keep the grass maintained. But, I agree about the use of chemicals. I did a search on "pesticide-free golf courses". They are out there. Let's hope the practice catches on and spreads to more homeowners as well.
2007-06-23 08:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by yakngirl 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The amount of chemicals is probably less excessive than say most homeowners because of how much more they must use. The water, but all that grass uses alot of CO2 to grow--so that's good. Is watering corn fields so we can produce more ethanol less friendly?
I know, we will ban all recreational activities that use any resources--driving to the beach, concerts, NASCAR especially, boating, fishing, soccer, baseball, football, hockey unless it is on a frozen lake. You get the point yet. At least they are driving around the course in electric carts or walking. If I live on the golf course and can walk isn't that MORE environmentally friendly?
2007-06-23 15:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Scott L 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here in Scottsdale and Phoenix, they use tons of water, and I don't see anyone telling them to conserve. Probably agriculture and then golf courses are the biggest users of water out here.
If they are in places that naturally grow grass easily like NY or NC I imagine they don't need much to any water and they are just mowing them all the time. We had acres of lawn in NY and never had to water it.
2007-06-23 18:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by inzaratha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK.... We got cars everywhere. All of our heating and cooling needs relate to fossil fuel. The lights in our home are a problem.... and i could go on forever... but hey! lets outlaw golf?!
2007-06-24 03:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by Michael N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because it is so low on the list of priorities that no one has even thought of it yet.
2007-06-23 18:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very expensive sport that caters to the wealthy. says it all
2007-06-25 07:21:42 · answer #6 · answered by cheri h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋