Arizona Golf Courses Continue To Use Too Much Water

Here's a controversial statement: Golf really doesn't belong in the desert. Of course, people don't really either, but let's just stick with golf for the moment. Golf courses use a lot of water, and when the desert regions of the United States are going through a multiyear drought of epic proportions, it's really not a good look to hear that Arizona golf courses have consistently failed to bring down their water usage over the past 20 years. 

And sure, golf courses ultimately only uses about 2% of Arizona's total water, but that bumps up to 9% of municipality water. Considering how niche a hobby golf is, it's no wonder no golf course wanted to get interviewed for that article unless they've done a good job. Golf may not be the biggest drain of the West's valuable water resources, but it's very visible and an easy scapegoat. So please, Arizona golf courses, don't ruin the sport for the rest of us. Use your water responsibly.