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| Author(s): | Field, David |
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| Title: | More than just a course: Golf courses offer more than just a place to play the game. Studies show they benefit the environment & improve players' health |
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| Source: | Southern Golf. Vol. 30, No. 4, July/August 1999, p. 29. |
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| Publishing Information: | Clearwater, FL: Brantwood Publications, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf courses in the environment; Golf courses in the community; Environmental benefits; Aesthetic values; Economic impacts; Turf values; Health benefits
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| Abstract/Contents: | Summarizes the results of several study projects supported by the USGA to evaluate the impacts of golf on communities and the environment. Seven conclusions are presented: Golf course roughs, trees and wetlands create favorable wildlife habitats; turf protects topsoil from erosion; turf improves air quality; courses can control pests, pollen and disease; golf can reduce stress and improve physical well-being; courses improve community aesthetics; and golf contributes to the economy. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
Reprint appears in GTA Today, 14(6) November/December 1999, p. 9-10 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Field, D. 1999. More than just a course: Golf courses offer more than just a place to play the game. Studies show they benefit the environment & improve players' health. South. Golf. 30(4):p. 29. |
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