Augusta National Golf Club
11/04/18 12:15 Filed in: Environment and Golf
Augusta National, The Masters and the environment of the golf course
Augusta National Golf Club is environmentally friendly.
The Club prides itself on working with nature to reduce the amount of pesticides, water and fertiliser used to keep the course in prime condition.
Hand watering of trees and shrubs reduces water usage by targeting the places where water is required. Also the use of a modern weather station means that manual watering is not done at the same time as natural rain.
Airflow technology on the greens reduces the need for fertilisers water and pesticides in this vital area, giving the grass the best growing environment by either taking away excess water or providing water to the root system.
Trees are protected from lightning and weaker trees are supported with cables.
Part of the property is given over to natural woodlands which encourages a diverse natural habitat for indigenous species and migratory birds.
Where nature is given a helping hand is with the grass.
The natural occurring grass in the region is Bermuda grass. But on the fairways and tees this is over seeded in autumn with rye grass to provide colour and texture.
The greens are Bent Grass which is a cool weather grass.
The greens were originally Bermuda Grass but many years ago were changed to Bent Grass in order provide a truer putting surface.
The course is closed between May and October which reduces the high wear and tear in the hot months and allows the ground staff to maintain and improve the course.
It also helps to protect the Bent Grass greens which would not normally survive a hot summer of golf.
This year the greens have been cut with the grain towards the fairway making any approach shot more difficult.
Congratulations to Patrick Reed on his victory.
The Club prides itself on working with nature to reduce the amount of pesticides, water and fertiliser used to keep the course in prime condition.
Hand watering of trees and shrubs reduces water usage by targeting the places where water is required. Also the use of a modern weather station means that manual watering is not done at the same time as natural rain.
Airflow technology on the greens reduces the need for fertilisers water and pesticides in this vital area, giving the grass the best growing environment by either taking away excess water or providing water to the root system.
Trees are protected from lightning and weaker trees are supported with cables.
Part of the property is given over to natural woodlands which encourages a diverse natural habitat for indigenous species and migratory birds.
Where nature is given a helping hand is with the grass.
The natural occurring grass in the region is Bermuda grass. But on the fairways and tees this is over seeded in autumn with rye grass to provide colour and texture.
The greens are Bent Grass which is a cool weather grass.
The greens were originally Bermuda Grass but many years ago were changed to Bent Grass in order provide a truer putting surface.
The course is closed between May and October which reduces the high wear and tear in the hot months and allows the ground staff to maintain and improve the course.
It also helps to protect the Bent Grass greens which would not normally survive a hot summer of golf.
This year the greens have been cut with the grain towards the fairway making any approach shot more difficult.
Congratulations to Patrick Reed on his victory.