Environmental Considerations
A professional golf course set in a desert location is by no means an easy feat, and a number of challenges must be met in order to provide a stimulating course in line with international player standards and expectations. To do so, the resort's environmental policy calls for careful planning and ingenuity on the part of the engineering team.
The grass type utilized, Seashore Paspalum Salam Var, was chosen for its environmentally friendly nature in that it requires less water, reduced fertilization and pesticides applications and does deliver, and delivers a great surface for golf playability.
To ensure that the grass is well maintained and to meet the Taba Heights policy of environmental care, miles of irrigation piping have been underlain. This piping has been produced by the resort's own recycling plant utilizing discarded plastics from the hotels.
The course's lakes provide a watery challenge while serving a double purpose as reservoirs. The water is actually treated wastewater filtered and cleaned at the resort's own water plant and mixed with fresh water drawn from deep natural desert wells. In all, the golf course is a remarkable feat and an indication of just how self-sufficient Taba Heights is as a development project.
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