The California drought has affected many things and many people in a lot of different ways. So many ways that it took a while for me to figure out about whom I was going to write. One group that caught my attention and has been affected greatly by this drought is golfers and golf courses. I have decided to interview both my grandpa and uncle who play golf almost everyday and are a member of one of the most profound country clubs in California. Water districts throughout California are required to have a set plan, after an emergency resolution passed by the State Water Resources Control Board on July 15. These resources have affected many golf courses. One of the experiences golfers face on a daily basis as a result of the current drought in California are the restrictions placed on them by golf course management. They are asked to conserve water by not taking showers, or at least cutting down on the length of time they shower. Water for washing hands and cleaning shoes must be used sparingly. If a golfer stops at the course restaurant they are reminded that water is no longer automatically provided, one has to ask for it. Lakes or other water hazards on golf courses are receding and to some extent that can help the score of a golfer in that he or she may be able to play a shot from the bed or bank of the water hazard, whereas before the drought a ball in the water caused the golfer to take a penalty stroke. The drought has materially affected both public and private golf courses. Automatic sprinkler systems do not run as often as they should. It takes 100,000 to one million gallons of water per week to keep a course in good shape. The fairways of the course become dry and discolored and grass becomes thin and sparse, affecting even a golfers swing. Greens require extra care but the lack of water affects the lie of the ball when the grass is dried out a bit, and affects the way the ball rolls towards the hole. Trees and other vegetation designed to challenge the golfer can become sparse and bare and make a course less appealing. Golfers have adapted very well to the problems presented by the drought. Their skill level is challenged by having to play under adverse conditions. Some golfers can improve by learning how to hit balls from thin or sparse lies on fairways. Putting is a real problem b