The game of golf is a world-wide sport with a significant economic, environmental, and social impact on society. The Science of the Green® Initiative in partnership with the USGA was a research initiative focused on the long-term sustainability of the golf industry, exploring the role golf courses play in ecosystems and how science and design can be utilized to increase the ecosystem services and value that golf courses provide society. The Science of the Green team was led by Dr. Brian Horgan, now Chairperson, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University.
Articles from the Science of the Green project
Pace of play research creates opportunities in environmental stewardship and sustainability
Faster green speeds result in slower pace of play
Anything but par for the course
Can golf courses "bee" friendly?
Looking towards the future of sustainable golf
Definition of sustainable golf
Green speed and pace of play study
Community Value of Golf Courses project
