While a large number of farmers are subject to a ban on irrigating their fields and golf courses, they retain the right to water their lawns. An aberration that raises quite a bit of indignation… even in the golf world. Example in Haute-Garonne where the director of a course decided to let most of his lawn turn yellow.
In Haute-Garonne, precise France 3, the prefecture authorizes the watering of golf courses between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. and requests a 15 to 30% reduction in water consumption. However, in Buzet-sur-Tarn, near Toulouse, Guillaume Sajus wanted to go much further. Director of the Palmola golf course, he decided to save 80% of water. How ? By watering only the greens and the departures, that is to say only 3 hectares out of the 35 hectares that make up its land. Result: most of the golf course has already turned yellow. But for Guillaume Sajus, it’s just logical.
“I have always fought against the dictation of neon green on golf courses, even in summer.“
Source : France 3
Playing on yellow rather than green is just a detail and Guillaume Sajus is convinced that the trend will gain ground.
“Recently, I observed that the Golf of Saint Andrews in Scotland, the Mecca of golf in the world, also had courses yellowed by the sun, without the players and the public being moved by it.“
Source : France 3
When water runs out, it’s time to redefine priorities and favor common sense. An exemplary initiative.
