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December 2013
always been about working with natural
surroundings, native vegetation and con-
servation of resources ... sustainability is
nothing new to the golf industry because
it has always been a chief component of
professionals,” affirms Apel.
Such practices have been outlined
through another program co-sponsored
by the GCBAA Foundation, an initiative
in partnership with the American Society
of Golf Course Architects and funding to
publish An Environmental Approach to
Golf Course Development. The book’s
case studies evaluate the relationship be-
tween golf course design, construction,
and management and the involved envi-
ronmental considerations.
The awareness and adherence to best
