Your view
Daryl Sellar, of the AGCSA, Australia,
shares his views on sustainability.
A surface that provides high-level playing performance will be challenging, enjoyable, and will provide a reliable turf-to-ball contact reaction.
Environmental stewardship is the preservation, conservation and enhancement of the natural environment, through an informed management approach.
Golf courses are part of local communities and, as such, your management role carries with it a responsibility to prevent any negative impacts on local people and their environment.
Gathering statistical information about the annual costs of water, chemicals and other aspects of your course maintenance programme is extremely important.