Golf courses are increasingly becoming objects of research projects from a wide variety of areas. This includes questions about the promotion of biodiversity as well as the consequences of climate change on fauna and flora or developments in the water balance . In addition, the question of the extent to which the quality of the playing surface of the golf course sports area can be optimized under the specifications of new fertilizer and plant protection specifications is essential. Research in the field of golf courses is undertaken internationally. Here you will find a selection that is constantly being expanded.