Golf is one of the most popular recreation activities in Ontario.
Golf is almost nature.
It's outdoors and there is wildlife to be found on the course. But most golf courses are about as close to nature as a plastic christmas tree. This factsheet looks at the environmental principles for golf courses, and at how well they are being applied in Ontario. The best set of principles for golf and the environment is a 1996 American initiative involving golf and environmental associations. The RCGA participated in the development of the principles, but has not endorsed them.