Golf property

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/golf-property

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the originating landscape?Natural linksland in Scotland
2. What is the key design architects?Alister MacKenzie, Donald Ross, and others
3. Where did golf start?Golf began in Scotland on natural linksland shaped by wind and sea, before people built courses.
4. How do golf courses stay green and healthy?They use special grasses, careful watering, mowing, and sometimes add wildlife habitats to keep the land healthy.

Turfgrass Management: The science and practice of cultivating and maintaining grass for sports surfaces.
Sustainability: Designing and operating in a way that meets present needs without compromising future generations.
Ecological Footprint: The impact of human activities on the environment, measured in terms of the area of biologically productive land and water required.