Las Vegas golf courses are doing their part to conserve one of Nevada’s most precious natural resource: water. According to the Southern Nevada Water Authority, Las Vegas area courses have converted over 18 and a half million square feet of grass — about 425 acres — to “water smart” landscapes since 2001. This has resulted in water savings of approximately 1 billion gallons per year!
Currently, eleven golf courses in and around Las Vegas are making landscape conversions that will save even more water in the future. The City of Henderson is undertaking large water-smart landscape conversions at its municipal Wild Horse Golf Course. The popular Angel Park Golf Club is converting 70-acres of its course to be more water-efficient while Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club is in the process of making major changes involving turf removal, pond improvements, and moving irrigation lines.
Besides landscape conversions, Las Vegas golf courses use cutting-edge technology to conserve water. On-site computer systems monitor daily weather conditions as well as moisture evaporation levels to determine when and how to irrigate course grasses and other plants. Special sprinkler and irrigation systems that can precisely control watering times and coverage are also used.
According to Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club superintendent Jon Valentine:
“Golf courses are the most judicious business about the way they use water,” said Valentine. “We don’t just set a timer and walk away. Water conservation is one of the biggest parts of what we do every day.”
via: snwa.com