Hi I understand this may be off topic. I wanted help to understand the dynamics of Golf Courses. The native ecosystems they may replace, the usage of resources (water, pesticides etc), displacement of people. The aesthetic value they bring or not . Also are there eco-friendly sustainable golf c…

I will try and find that. Thanks

[image] neylon: However, I have birded a few golf courses I’m no player, but on the odd rare occasion, I have been dragged along to complete a foursome with friends who are regulars. I can confidently say that there never were any birdies involved (at least, not on my cards). Bogies, on the …

[image] broacher: I can confidently say that there never were any birdies ha ha , this is good one [image] broacher: built right on top of a former landfill. why are landfills such a common area for golf courses ?

[image] ram_k: why are landfills such a common area for golf courses ? My guess is that they are expensive and problematic for regular construction. Mitigating excess settlement, landfill gas, and strange odors isn’t something business owners like, but a city who already owned the land could …

I suspect the toxicity of former landfills is considered too high for full-time occupation, but safe for shorter exposures.

In our area, the largest filled landfill started as a huge limestone gravel quarry. Instead of a golf course, this one was made into a ‘natural rehabilitation’ park with trails. It’s mostly meadow, small wooded area and a pond. I have got a lot of IDs out of it. Still, I can’t help be saddened by t…

But modern ones shouldn’t be toxic for what’s above them? If done correctly and then e.g. reforested.

I remember an article about a golf course in Australia that got flooded over in 1996 and ended up depositing a population of bull sharks into its ponds. As of 2020 they’re still there, thriving and reproducing somehow. Just a fun story about how life finds a way, I guess

I am not sure how the remediation is done in such cases. If it was safe enough to grow a forest, I think the powers that be would rather build a high rise .

Ecological Values of Golf Courses

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