Turfgrass facts

     Here is some facts about turfgrass from  Mark Grundman of Jacklin Seed Company.  This is amazing.  Golf Courses have a huge benefit to the environment.  Do the math we have about 70 acres of maintained turf on this golf course alone.  That is over 1300 families we produce oxygen for and the cooling effect is the same as 1300 home air conditioners.  If someone tells you golf courses are bad for the environment here is some ammunition to tell them different.

Twelve Benefits of Natural Grass By Mark Grundman
 1. Oxygen Generation.

2. Soil Erosion Control.

3. Dust Stabilization.

4. Water Filtration and Purification.

5. Rainwater Entrapment For Groundwater Replenishment

6. Flood Control.

7. Restoration of Disturbed Soils.

8. Urban Heat Dissipation and Temperature Reduction.

9. Glare Reduction.

10. Reduced Smog Pollution. 11. Decreased Allergy Related Pollens. 12. Noise Abatement.
 Quotes of the Month from Mark Grundman

-"One acre of grass produces more oxygen than an acre of rainforest."

-"A 60,000 ft2 athletic field produces enough oxygen for 24 families."

-"That same field has the cooling capacity of 24 air conditioned homes."

-"Bluegrass produces 5000 pounds of organic matter per acre per year."

-"Look for grasses that will reduce overall management costs."