Monday, September 3, 2007

Green links - Golf course chemistry 101


The property was perfect; water view, mountain view, private back yard, right near the golf course. It had it all . . . In fact, it had more than the owners bargained for. The nearby golf course has been using chemicals designed to protect their expensive fairways and keep the well-groomed greens perfect. It's been demonstrated that people living near a golf course can be affected by sprays and dusts blown from the golf course onto their property and into their homes. Pesticides applied to the turf may also run off into surface waters or leach down to groundwater, contaminating their soil, and drinking water. Find out if your local golf course supports environmentally green greens. If not, it might be time to consider having your property tested.