Several environmental concerns are associated with golf courses. First, pesticides were aggressively applied to the tees and greens for esthetic and playing purposes. Arsenic was the typical chemical used in these activities.

Golf course maintenance areas had structures such as chemical sheds where pesticides, fertilizers, and other compounds were stored. Also, there had been mixing areas where these compounds were prepared for spraying from mobile sprayers. The same discharge concerns associated with Agricultural Areas would apply.

The maintenance area also contained vehicle and equipment service shops and fuel storage systems. The same concerns associated with Auto Repair and Paint & Body Shops and Gas Stations would apply.

Golf course lakes were dug to provide fill, irrigation, and to store stormwater. Constituents in stormwater runoff from the golf course proper, buildings, and roads could contain petroleum, pesticides, and metals. The quality of surface water and sediments in the lakes could be a concern.

If contamination issues are unknown or unresolved, a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment on the golf course involving soil and groundwater testing should be conducted.