Increased native and natural plantings

In the recently published report, Land Use Characteristics and Environmental Programs on U.S. Golf Courses, the trend towards increased acreage of native or natural plantings was documented (natural acres refers to forests and woodland, native and undisturbed grasslands, shrublands, deserts, riparian areas, buffer strips, beaches, alkaline areas, and garden or landscaped areas.

The benefits of these plantings range from the aesthetic, to the environmentally friendly, to the very practical, since native plants generally require much lower inputs of water, fertilizer…