How Green's Your Golf Course?
From June 2007
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The study lasted more than two years, analyzing more than 1,000 water samples upstream and downstream of the courses in an effort to determine what courses do to runoffs. They analyzed algae and introduced water fleas, which served as the "canary in the coal mine" indicator that something was wrong. The final report came out late last September.
Blankinship's study found that golf courses have no telling impact on the local watershed. The study contained one strong recommendation: Buffer zones. In the areas leading to any water area, there should be a zone of tall grass. Even in dry creek beds, the grass surrounding the water-flow area should be protected by tall turf or native grass. The tall grass soaks up the chemicals and dissipates them, keeping the water clean.
"The data we found can be used as a source to support the building of golf courses. With good stewardship, there's nothing to worry about at the environmental level," Blankinship claims.
- T. J.
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