Golf Course Superintendents
Take Stewardship Seriously
THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE AT YOUR FAVORITE VIRGINIA
GOLF COURSE, take a good look around.
Notice the blooming pollinator gardens that are buzzing with
activity by bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Pay attention to the
songbirds, the raptors in the treetops, the foxes, wild turkeys and
other wildlife stirring beyond the fairways.
Note how the grass is a little taller around the water hazards and
how native plant areas have emerged in strategic areas throughout
the course. Notice too, how the ponds and streams are clear, lacking
the scummy surfaces of water bodies clogged and suffering from too
many chemical inputs that fortify algae growth.
Finally, notice the care your golf course superintendent has taken
to make your course a managed choreography of land and water, beau-
ty and functionality, while the turf you play is showcased as a healthy,
predictable surface on which your favorite hours are often spent.
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