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What are golf's potential environmental impacts?

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    • 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

What are golf's environmental opportunities?

Provide needed wildlife sanctuaries

Preserve natural areas within urban environments

Support plants and wildlife native to the area

Protect water resources

Filter stormwater runoff through golf course wetlands and turfgrass

Rehabilitate degraded landscapes

Promote physical and mental well being, reducing stress for more than 25 million U.S. golfers

Improve air quality and moderate temperature

Educate golfers and the general public about the nature of the game and promote environmentally-sound management