As beautiful as they are, golf courses are notorious for being harmful to the environment. Experts cite issues like:
• Ground and water pollution due to pesticides, fertilizers and other toxic lawn treatments
• Consuming massive amounts of water a day, especially in drought-ridden areas
• Disrupting surrounding wildlife
• Degradation of natural areas
• And more
Because of these, many pro and casual golfers are turning to artificial grass so they can enjoy the game in a greener way.
Wait, what’s that?
An artificial putting green in Tracy is greener than natural grass?
You read that right.
How on earth can a “plastic” putting green be eco-friendly?
The word “plastic” is now synonymous with “bad for the environment.” While plastic does make up a lot of the world’s waste, there are also many sustainable ways to use this material. One of these is by installing an artificial putting green in Tracy instead of a natural one:
1. Synthetic putting greens conserve water.
The average 10’x10’ lawn needs over 62 gallons of water per day. That’s not just wasteful, but expensive, too. It doesn’t even guarantee that your lawn will stay healthy and alive. Imagine how much water you need to irrigate a full-sized golf course!
In contrast, you never need to water synthetic turf. It will remain lush and evergreen as long as you have it. The only times you’ll need to use water is when rinsing out dirt and stains, which is not very often.
2. Artificial putting green can decrease your carbon emissions.
Carbon emissions refer to anything that releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when used. This includes machines that need fossil fuels to run like lawnmowers and trimmers.
When you choose synthetic grass for your Tracy putting green, you’re choosing to lower your carbon emissions as well. You never have to gas up or run your mowers ever again or use other gas-powered lawn care equipment.
3. Synthetic putting greens don’t need toxic grass treatments.
No fertilizers, pesticides, weedicides, herbicides or any other chemicals needed – ever. In particular:
• Artificial grass will always look healthy and fresh without the use of fertilizers.
• Since synthetic turf is not alive, it naturally repels pests looking for food and shelter.
• Installers will treat the ground with weedicides. After that, they will also lay down a weed barrier to prevent weed growth. As a result, this removes the need for weedicides.
Not only does this reduce chemical pollution, but it also makes your yard safer.
Artificial Putting Greens: A Greener Way to Play Golf
With Tracy artificial grass, golfers can enjoy the sport in an eco-friendlier way. Want to learn more about what makes artificial grass so sustainable? Call Tracy Artificial Grass today at 408-723-4954, and we’d love to answer any questions you may have.
