It varies from the red clay hills of the Panhandle to the coral shores of the Keys; from the deep sands of the Suwannee Valley and the Central Ridge to pine flatwoods throughout the state; and it includes the vast river of grass called the Everglades. Ninety percent of Florida’s drinking water comes from underground aquifers, many of which have only a highly permeable layer of sand above to protect them from contamination by chemicals used in daily life, like gasoline, pesticides, and solvents. Nutrients like the nitrogen and phosphorus contained in fertilizers, reclaimed water, and septic discharge, may upset the balance of Florida’s waterbodies, leading to weeds, algae, fish kills, and the replacement of game fish with less desirable species.

This document on Best Management Practices (BMPs) covers many of the aspects of managing a golf course in an environmentally sound manner.