Not a green and fair way to use water resources

BEIJING - Golf courses have been reported using ground water to irrigate their greens every day, arousing further concerns about the city's water resources.

A report by China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday, revealed that the 60 or so golf courses in Beijing use 40-million tons of ground water a year, which is equivalent to the amount of water used by one million residents in a year.

"If that figure is true, it's unbelievable," Ma Jun, director of the Beijing-based Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, told China Daily, adding he strongly disagreed with such a practice.