An agronomist who’s seen it all offers advice to help get the most out of every renovation and interseeding project Tee-2-Green agronomist and golf course consultant Lew Sharp talks with the maintenance crew at Evansville (Ind.) Country Club as they review greens conditions. Photos courtesy of Tee-2-Green Editor’s note: The following article was created in partnership […]
The 18th hole of The Plantation Course at Kapalua as seen during this year’s Sentry event in January 2025. The PGA Tour’s season-opener won’t be played at Kapalua in 2026 as the resort’s golf courses are recovering from a lack of water and drought conditions. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images) PGA TOUR […]
Water restrictions in the West are becoming commonplace as the megadrought intensifies and reservoir levels continue to recede — including in recreational facilities that require ample amounts of irrigation. In Southern California, golf courses are altering the way they tend to the green in the wake of new state mandates and forecasts that climate change […]
The Plantation course at Kapalua is looking worse for wear as a result of water restrictions. A RENOWNED PGA Tour golf course has been rendered barren after water restrictions made proper upkeep impossible. The Kapalua Plantation golf course on the Hawaiian island of Maui has hosted the PGA Tour‘s opening event annually since 1999. It was previously known […]
Yes—due to water shortages, California tightly regulates the amount of water that golf courses and other recreational facilities can use. Even so, golf courses are among the top consumers of water in California, with one 18-hole course capable of using 90 million gallons or more each year. Homes and businesses use only a fraction of […]
How water restrictions can affect courses Grass starts changing color Let’s start with the obvious one: grass needs water to stay green. Anyone who’s ever had a lawn can tell you what happens when you forget to water it. That said, while even the most picturesque of California courses may not stay in pristine condition […]
Drought Effects on Golf Courses
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Golf courses across the United States face the risk of droughts and the problems that can come with them. Even courses that normally receive sufficient rainfall can experience serious damage from a few weeks of hot, dry weather – especially if they don’t have an adequate water supply or good irrigation coverage. With droughts becoming […]