BIGGA is supporting "From Source to Course", a significant inquiry into course water sourcing and use.
The survey is seeking to ensure that golf courses are viewed, particularly by regulators, as a benefit to the nation's health and the environment, for which we need a far stronger picture of the current situation, backed by data.
It is seeking input from golf club managers, course managers and owners to take part in this survey.
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The UK and Ireland has experienced one of the driest spells on record and this immediately follows an unprecedented long period of wet weather, with many months of record rainfall having been recorded over the past two years.
These extreme climatic conditions are fast becoming the norm, and they bring a genuine threat to the sustainability of golf courses.
“It is clear that very many golf facilities are in urgent need of finding long term, sustainable solutions for water management, including irrigation and drainage,” states the survey organisers. “Such solutions are complicated with resilient water sourcing, infrastructure issues, costs, legislation and planning implications all meaning this is a major concern for the golf industry.
“A key element of a sustainable solution is a strong collaborative relationship with water providers and regulators for which it has become clear we need robust data on current and future usage, sourcing and supply.”
The survey data will be utilised by the governing bodies of golf across GB&I for the benefit of the industry.
Golf courses differ wildly, and all provide a valuable resource for our sport. There needs to be a better understand the current 'state of the nation' in order to accurately represent the challenge and ensure that the game and facilities are protected for the future.
Take part in the survey.
