Golf Environment Organization

For golf facilities, pollution is an issue to be addressed across all parts of the site, particularly the clubhouse, maintenance facility and golf course.

Most countries now have sophisticated legislation in place to ensure businesses and land managers do not pollute - both from a single location or activity (point source), or across wider land management operations (diffuse).

A golf course maintenance facility has perhaps the greatest potential to be a cause of 'point source' pollution - for both surface water and groundwater. Many golf clubs still have inadequate equipment wash pad facilities, pesticide storage areas, pesticide mixing and loading areas and/or fuel islands.  In several countries it is a legal requirement to have containment for all fuels, pesticides and other hazardous liquids and materials.  In all other cases it should be a priority target for completion.

Golf course maintenance facilities have perhaps the greatest potential to be a source of pollution - for both surface water and groundwater

And of course, pollution prevention is not just about infrastructure of containment, bunding, impervious surfaces etc.  It is also about having a well qualified, skilled and professional workforce, operating to clear protocols.

Staff should be aware of their legal responsibilities, be trained in the operations they are asked to carry out, keep records of activities and any accidents that occur and be provided with a safe working environment.

 

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