Best Management Practices for Maryland Golf Courses

Figure 8. Use of native grasses in the rough can help to reduce water use and augment the site’s aesthetic appeal. Photo credit: Tom Turner.

Figure 7. Drainage project on #18 fairway at Cedar Point Golf Course. Water is carried back and empties into an irrigation pond providing up to 1 million gallons of recovered rainwater each year. Photo credit: David Burkhart.

Irrigation Water Suitability

Golf course designers and managers should endeavor to identify and use alternative supply sources to conserve freshwater drinking supplies, promote plant health, and protect the

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