I was just reading an article on the 19th Hole that spoke of water issues in the Palm Springs area, and how it may impact golf courses in the area. We have the same issues here in Vegas. A lot of courses are using reclaimed, or gray water to help with their watering schedules.

I wonder. How long do you suppose that we will be playing on golf courses with synthetic grasses for the fairways, and the greens? No water, no water lines, no water pumps, no fertilizer, no reseeding, no lawn mowers. Just a few big vacuum cleaners, and a couple of carpet repairmen.

Talk about a distance increase. Probably would need some serious padding under it.  

I know there is synthetic grasses available that will with stand full iron, and wood shots. I have some that has lasted well over a year that I use on a weekly basis in my back yard. UV damage is non existent so far.

Maybe 2010? FHs  

    Scary as it may seem I can see that happening very quickly especially with the global warming issues and major corporations with their cut backs to increase their profit margin. Less maintenance means less people working and as you stated less water,irrigation,and no airrating.  I would really miss the fresh smell of cut grass, the idea of divots ,and the sound of spinklers going on and off in the distance as well as using the sprinklers to cool off during the summer months when I walk.

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Golf is my rush

Find the episode of 'Northern Exposure' where Joel builds the golf course out of astro turf.

Vegas may run out of water, but the rest of us are fine. CHEERS!

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Work gets in the way of golf...