{"id":29257,"date":"2025-09-23T10:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/?p=29257"},"modified":"2025-09-23T14:03:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:03:47","slug":"sustainability-series-part-1-grass-ever-wonder-what-grass-we-use-and-why-it-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/en\/sustainability-series-part-1-grass-ever-wonder-what-grass-we-use-and-why-it-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Series | Part 1: Grass \u2013 Ever Wonder What Grass We Use, and Why It Matters?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At Espiche Golf, sustainability is more than a commitment\u2014it\u2019s part of how we care for our course and the surrounding environment. That\u2019s why the very grass under your feet has been carefully chosen not only for playability but also for its environmental benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our course is made up exclusively of warm-season grasses, ideally suited to the hot, dry climate of the Algarve\u2019s barrocal region. These grasses are more efficient at photosynthesis, require less water and show stronger resistance to pests and diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fairways, tees, roughs &amp; driving range: Bermuda grass<\/strong><br>This sun-loving turf thrives in warm conditions while using less water and fewer chemicals. Its durability allows it to recover quickly from divots and heavy play, keeping the course enjoyable for golfers and sustainable for the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Greens: Paspalum<\/strong><br>Known for its salt tolerance, Paspalum can be irrigated with recycled or brackish water. This means we place less demand on freshwater sources while still providing you with a perfectly smooth, consistent putting surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.espichegolf.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/espiche-sustainability-series-grass1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Espiche Golf, sustainability is more than a commitment\u2014it\u2019s part of how we care for our course and the surrounding environment. 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