Golf courses are sometimes seen as harmful to the environment. According to the popular notion, the grass soaks up too much water, is cut too short and sprayed with dangerous chemicals. But in reality ...

Golf courses are known as centers for human recreation, but if managed properly, they also could be important wildlife sanctuaries, researchers suggest. The researchers' recommendations included ...

Researchers are examining the effect of golf courses on salamander populations. Working with 10 golf courses in North Carolina, they are measuring stream salamanders' abundance and diversity in order ...