The Bite:
Obviously, the answer's a resounding "Fore!" In a stroke of genius, courses and gear companies alike are going green, so Biters can be eco-friendly without sacrificing their sport.
Are we for or against a greener golf game?
04.09.2007
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 04/09/2007 - 1:01am.
The Benefits:
- Greener courses. US golf courses soak up more than 476 billion gallons of water annually. With only 1% of the Earth's water available for drinking, irrigation and other human needs, it makes sense to support clubs that are making a greener effort.
- Organic golf apparel forgoes the pesticides used in regular cotton production.
- Biodegradable. Eco-gear like bio-balls and eco-tees make sure you don't leave evidence of your birdies and bogeys for millennia.
Personally Speaking:
The Ideal Bite team sticks to putt-putt courses, so this tip is for our dads who wanna green their swings.
Wanna Try:
- Audubon Certified Golf Courses (.pdf) - directory of eco-friendlier courses.
- Eco Golf Tees - biodegradable corn-based tees ($25-$45/1,000).
- Soldius - its lux solar golf bag series will be available soon, which plugs into your iPod or cell phone while on the course ($300-$799).
- Lavera Sun Spray - block skin cancer and free-radical overload on the links with this mineral-based sunscreen ($26).
- Eco Golf Balls - for the casual golfer, water-soluble golf balls that disappear after 96 hours ($10/dozen).
- Moseau - bamboo jerseys, polos and socks made especially for golfers (prices vary).
- GEM and Smart - electric golf carts you can also ride around town ($8,000-$35,000).
Cocktail Fact
In 1982, a man who habitually chewed on his golf tees OD'ed on pesticides after playing 36 holes in a day.
Bang For The Bite
Not all courses are green, but thanks to eco-gear companies and progressive courses, green golfers are finding that playing eco is no big handicap.
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