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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are almost NO environmental benefits to a golf course.

The only thing they offer that an asphalt parking lot doesn’t is a moderate reduction in surface water run off. Other than that, they are ecological wastelands, devoid of an insect community and pollinators, small animals, reptiles and amphibians, and most birdlife. Even the water hazards, which should be oasises of life, are typically dead zones devoid of fish and other life because of fertilizer run off and aquatic herbicides to kill algae blooms from excess nitrates from the grass fertilizer.

That is the reality of a golf course. A green, attractive, toxic desert, that requires far more water than an equivalent meadow or forest.

They really are disgusting [/quote]

You clearly have never been on a golf course.  Stay in your own lane, whatever that is. [/quote]

I guess the Audubon society should stay in their lane too.

ecause these are the impacts that many golf courses have according to the Audubon Society.

What are Golf’s Potential Environmental Impacts? 
In the past, environmental issues on the golf course have been overlooked. These include: 
? Pollution of ground water and surface water caused by the use of pesticides, fertilizers, and other 
contaminants 
? Poor stream water quality due to eroding shorelines 
? Withdrawal of large quantities of water for irrigation 
? Degradation or loss of natural areas 
? Health hazards from chemical handling and applications 
? Negative impacts of chemical use on “non-target” wildlife 
? Unsound turf management driven by increasing and unrealistic golfer expectations and demands 
To download this fact sheet and more, visit: www.auduboninternational.org 
Golfers share spaces with all types of  amazing creatures! 
New golf developments may raise additional concerns, depending on their location and design: 
? Loss and fragmentation of wildlife habitats 
? Alteration or damage to wetlands 
? Replacement of natural plant communities with intensively managed landscapes and non-native plants 
? Increased conflicts with wildlife [/quote]

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