Despite occupying large green spaces, golf courses are not necessarily good for the environment. Conservationists are reclaiming and rewildling the spaces in an effort to boost biodiversity.

If a golf course reopens too soon after flooding, the likelihood of secondary damage increases. Saturated turf areas can be compacted and rutted by cart traffic as well as concentrated foot traffic.

In calculating Golf Digest's ranking of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses, more than 1,900 panelists judge a golf course’s architecture on six criteria: Shot Options, Challenge, Layout ...