do need to be addressed very carefully though
Recycled waste water is certainly a possibility, particularly remembering that many tourist golf courses are associated with the development of accommodation, shops, hotels, etc; the waste water from those developments may well be enough to supply the golf course after treatment. This also helps minimise the problem of waste water disposal. Health and Safety issues, and customer perceptions, do need to be addressed very carefully though. The other alternative will be the improvement of the efficiency. There are many options, such as investment in better irrigation equipments and better scheduling. That would allow greenkeepers to apply the exact amount of water just when it is needed. But probably the best option for the golf sector in Spain will be the development of a Spanish kind of golf course, based on the
Mediterranean forest landscape with indigenous turf and tree varieties that are more tolerant to water scarcity and extreme temperatures. That would reduce the water consumption hugely, especially if we compare it to the present situation, where most golf courses are currently being designed according to the USGA model with high water requirements.
In a typical Spanish golf course only 10% of the total irrigated area is for tees and greens. Restriction of irrigation to only tees and greens during droughts, with deficit irrigation strategies in the rough and on fairways, would reduce water consumption greatly. A mixture of all these alternatives will be needed to achieve the sector sustainability in the 21st century, with very limited resources and many sectors demanding the water.
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