Golfers' Choice Rankings 2023: Best Maintenance

A well-maintained golf course not only enhances the aesthetics of the surroundings but also significantly influences playability, challenge, and overall enjoyment for golfers. Every aspect of maintenance, from greens to fairways and bunkers to tee boxes, requires careful attention and expertise to create an ideal playing environment. 

For golfers, the importance of well-maintained courses cannot be overstated. The quality of the course generally greatly affects the enjoyment of a round of golf. Tee boxes on an even surface that are cut at the right length, recognisable differences between fairway, first-cut and rough and smooth and true greens that reward skilful putting all matter a great deal when it comes to the enjoyment of the overall experience. 

In conclusion, the maintenance of a golf course is an indispensable element that directly impacts the experience of golfers.

However, golf courses face numerous challenges in their maintenance endeavours. Unpredictable weather patterns like heatwaves and droughts or heavy rain and flooding can directly impact the quality of the turf. Pests and diseases pose a constant threat to the health of the golf course, requiring proactive measures to prevent or treat such issues. But also environmental considerations, such as the conservation of water and wildlife habitats, demand responsible management practices to strike a balance between the golfing experience and ecological sustainability.

That is why all golf courses in the "Best Maintenance" category can take a bow for doing it the right way!

Below is an overview of the golf courses with the Best Maintenance in 12 countries. Click the link(s) to see the courses with the Best Maintenance for that specific country and to view all other rankings for that country.

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