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How to Maintain a Sustainable Career in Golf
How to Maintain a Sustainable Career in Golf
Have you ever heard of "Augusta Syndrome"? Just like "flogging", "birdie", and "eagle", it's a term specific to one of America's favorite sports—golf. And it refers to the misconception that a golf course must have perfectly manicured greens, just like Augusta National Golf Club—the illustrious home of the annual Masters tournament that the syndrome is named for.
Why should you care about the cultural affliction of Augusta Syndrome? Well, if you're interested in a career in golf, this illusion of the "perfect course" needs to be shattered and replaced with a more realistic and sustainable one. Your career and the future of the golf industry itself might depend on finding a more eco-friendly way of doing business.
Too Many Golf Courses
With more than 16,000 golf courses currently in America, people are starting to realize that the cost—economically and environmentally—of maintaining these courses is simply too high. In addition to the cost factor, the common practice of maintaining greens with potentially harmful pesticides, and overusing precious water supplies, has environmentalists up in arms. Even those in the golf industry are beginning to understand that it makes solid economic sense to use sustainable practices.
This informative article, Does the future of the golf industry lie in "green" golf courses? explores the idea of how the application of sustainability concepts to golf course design could benefit both the environment and the golf industry. In the article, Mike Hurdzan—one of today's pre-eminent golf course architects—says, "We need to change the perception that golf must be played on green grass… If there's some brown grass, it's not so bad; it's still a fun game. Nowhere does it say in the rules that golf has to be played on green grass."
Your Future in Golf
Whether you're interested in pursuing a career as a golf course architect or golf course superintendent, three things still stand true. To achieve success, you must have a deep passion for the game, a solid education, and a willingness to work very hard.
So, get out there and join the estimated 30 million golfers on the greens—your knowledge of what makes a course enjoyable to play will prove incredibly valuable as you pursue a degree in environmental planning, landscape architecture, turf management, plant physiology, horticulture, or golf course management.
If you want to discover more about the golf education options available to you, browse the available directory of golf course management schools and programs.
Read more about the future of the golf industry and the opportunities for sustainable golf careers by checking out the article below!
Does The Future of The Golf Industry Lie in "Green" Golf Courses?
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