For every site, there will be local environmental issues and conditions that need to be addressed.
Site selection is a critical determinant of the environmental impact of golf courses.
A thorough analysis of the site or sites under consideration should be completed to evaluate environmental suitability. It is very important to involve both the designer and a team of qualified golf and environmental professionals in this process. Other less environmentally sensitive or valuable sites may be more suitable or even improved by the development of a golf course if careful design and construction are used to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts. The presence and extent of some types of sensitive environments may render a site unsuitable or, in some cases, less suitable for golf course development. Sensitive aquatic habitats There may be opportunities to restore or enhance environmentally sensitive areas through golf course development by establishing buffer zones or by setting unmaintained or low-maintenance areas aside within the site.