Rich on the Road

I've been doing the Lone Star Adventure series now for more than a decade and, yet, I've never done a golfing story - until tonight.  But, this is a special golf course that we're featuring -- maybe the "greenest" in Texas. 

Tierra Verde Golf Club is a municipal Arlington course that has won a host of awards (state, national and international) for its environmentally friendly design and maintenance schedule.

 Rich Swinging Away on Driving Range

Texas Parks & Wildlife just gave Tierra Verde its prestigious Lone Star Steward award and has this to say about it:

Tierra Verde Golf Club in Arlington was uniquely designed to maximize the natural areas of the facility while accommodating golfers of all skill levels. Corridors of native vegetation throughout the property provide habitat for a variety of birds and other wildlife.

A minimum 20-foot buffer area of native plants, established around water bodies, reduces runoff and provides wildlife cover. Carefully constructed brush piles provide additional cover and dead trees are maintained for cavity nesters.

Nest boxes for wood ducks, purple martins, and bluebirds have been erected throughout the property and basking logs are placed in the ponds for turtles. The irrigation system monitors weather and plant condition to determine daily water requirements. Areas of native grass are mowed to a height of 12 inches every 3 years to simulate grazing.

Turf grasses are maintained with organic fertilizers, and both ground and surface water quality are monitored. The facility conducts environmental tours throughout the year for local schools interested in sustainable development.

 Groundskeeping Naturally

Above all, it's a great course.  Country club quality turf.  Excellent layout.  Check out the story tonight at 9pm (it will be on the web earlier than that) and try out the course if you get  chance.

Rich