Best Management Practices for Maryland Golf Courses

management must have good data to make good decisions. If a golf course should ever need to produce data for an agency or go to court to defend the facility, the data must meet QA/QC standards to be defensible as evidence. For more information on developing a water quality monitoring program and for an example water quality monitoring report, see Appendix A in Environmental Best Management Practices for Virginia’s Golf Courses . 2012. Virginia Golf Course Superintendent Association (VGCSA).

Best Management Practices

• Prior to construction, establish baseline water quality levels. • A seasonal sampling program (four samples per year) is recommended. Semi-annual testing is acceptable once baseline data is established. • Identify appropriate sampling locations and sample at the same locations. • Follow recommended sample collection and analytical procedures. • Implement corrective procedures if indicated in water quality monitoring reports.

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