Superintendents: golf’s environmental experts

Climate change means golf courses, more than ever before, need to demonstrate and communicate good environmental practice – and the superintendent is the best person for the job.

That’s the view of Elizabeth Guertal, Professor of Turfgrass Management and Soil Fertility at Auburn University, Alabama.

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“When we talk about the environmental benefits of golf courses, the superintendent – he or she – is one of our best environmental disciplinarians,” says Prof Guertal. 

Hear how golf courses are an “environmental bonus” and why the role of the superintendent is so important.