Golf clubs are known for using fungicides on the putting greens and other pesticides throughout the course (Dr. Mark Donohoe, 16 June 2008, pers. comm.). Also: "Pesticides that are used on golf courses fall into three categories: insecticides, herbicides and fungicides. Insecticides are used to a lesser extent than either herbicides or fungicides. Herbicides, if used for two to three consecutive years, can pretty well eliminate most weeds of concern. Fungicides are used because fungal pathogens can cause severe loss of grass on a golf course." (Source: http://cmte.parl.gc.ca, no date, "3. HISTORY OF PESTICIDE USE" no date, http://cmte.parl.gc.ca/Content/HOC/committee/362/envi/reports/rp1031697/envi01/10-ch3-e.html; accessed: 30 July 2010).
Also: "THE CONVENTIONAL WAY: There are up to 86 chemicals on the market for golf course use. These are known to have been sprayed while players are still on the course. Pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals are termed safe but when combined with other chemicals used on the course, the resulting cocktails may be deadly." (Source: Biological Farmers of Australia 2005, "Kabi Golf Farm: A Fairer Way", http://www.bfa.com.au/_files/kabi%20golf%20farm%20pg37-38.pdf; accessed: 30 July 2010.)
Note: "...Friends of the Earth is also concerned that a range of pesticides (herbicides, insecticides and fungicides) will be used on the course after construction and also on the turf grass nurseries. These pesticides will have the ability not only to potentially pollute Melbourne's drinking water, but could also (particularly the insecticides), play havoc with native fish that inhabit the river downstream of the development. One only has to look at what happened to the Warringah Golf Course in 2001 after their misuse of the insecticide Gusathion which led to the golf course having to pay out $500,000 after 10,000 fish (and many species of birds) were killed at Manly Lagoon. (Source: Friends of the Earth Melbourne 2010, "Objection to Eastern Golf Club", http://www.melbourne.foe.org.au/?q=node/724; accessed: 30 July 2010).
Also: "The governing bodies of golf and golf course designers have recognised the importance of designing, constructing and managing golf courses in an environmentally sustainable manner. Golf courses can provide significant benefits to the environment if constructed and managed using best management practices. They can also result in water pollution, pesticide spills and the destruction of native vegetation if managed poorly." (Source: Australian Golf Course Superintendents' Association 2010, "Establishing Environmental Principles for Golf Courses", http://environment.agcsa.com.au/resources/environmental_principles; accessed: 30 July 2010; my emphasis.)
And what of people living near golf courses? My son developed a range of severe psychological problems after moving in next to a golf course. The golf club sprayed herbicide against the back fences of no less than 25 homes in McQuade Avenue, South Windsor, in north-west Sydney (see: http://poisonedpeople.com/index8.html#FAMILIES%20POISONED%20MCQUADE%20AV). I inadvertently pulled weeds on a dusty dry day at the back fence of my son's house, inhaled herbicide residue in the dust, and then developed extremely distressing chest pains. I had to stop.
See: http://poisonedpeople.com & http://poisoningandlegalaction.com.au for details. All the information on these sites is FREE to view or download. For a full listing of any references (e.g. "(Dingle, 2005)") given above, please see my online Essay located at: http://poisoningandlegalaction.com.au/essays/essay1-worldwide-disease-pandemics.pdf.
The following site might be useful in terms of securing nutritional products to bring about repair and balance in a body affected by chemical poisoning:
http://organic.shoestringmall.com
Murray Thompson
(BAppSci Environmental Health 1998; Hons I Social Ecology 1999; Current Sociology PhD student, University of Western Sydney)
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