Water Usage of Golf Courses

Golf courses, particularly 18-hole courses, often cover around 150 acres and use substantial water to maintain their lush greens. On average, a course consumes about 1.5 to 2 million gallons of water weekly during peak growing seasons. Annually, this totals roughly 78 to 104 million gallons. With the average cost of water being around $2 per 1,000 gallons, a typical course spends about $208,000 a year on water.

Through conservation efforts, golf courses can save significantly. By reducing water usage by 15% to 30%, they could see annual savings of $31,200 to $62,400. Voltstream, with its expert team and advanced technologies, has helped many courses achieve these savings, often seeing net savings in the very first year.

Meeting Community Expectations for Sustainability

Golf courses frequently face public criticism, especially in times of drought, as community members are asked to conserve water while the courses maintain vast, green spaces. By implementing sustainable practices, courses can address these concerns and demonstrate responsible water management. Common strategies include:

• Planting drought-resistant grass

• Using recycled water

• Adopting advanced irrigation systems to reduce waste

  
  

Voltstream provides an additional solution: installing specialized valves to create laminar water flow, which reduces turbulence and smooths water backflow, allowing meters to measure water more accurately. This one-time installation can cut a course’s water bill by 15% to 40%, resulting in considerable savings while enhancing sustainability efforts.

For more details, feel free to reach out to Robert at robert@voltstream.tech. Voltstream is here to support golf courses in balancing cost savings with sustainable water use.