Keep your head down, then don’t flush: waterless urinals for golf clubs
Quick take: Waterless urinals cut bills, odour and maintenance time. They save thousands of litres. Waterless urinals for golf clubs deliver immediate wins. Cleaner rooms, calmer noses, lower costs.
Who’s this for? Golf clubs, bowls clubs, footy clubs, and any venue with busy men’s toilets. If your water bill hurts, read on.
The sign that made us laugh… and think.
There’s a well-travelled “Scottish golf club sign” that ends with a cheeky line:
“Well done… now, flush the urinal, wash your hands, go outside, and tee off.”
Real or not, the message lands. Technique first. Etiquette next. Then performance.
That is precisely how a good public toilet should work: simple cues, no drama, and everyone playing through.
Why waterless urinals for golf clubs are the future (and not someday… now)
💧 Big water savings. A single flushing urinal often wastes 50,000–150,000 litres a year. Multiply by a bank of three, and the numbers get silly.
💰 Lower costs. Less water means lower usage charges and lower wastewater charges. Fewer moving parts, too.
👃 Less odour. Our trap and cartridge block sewer gases. Air stays calm. Your members notice the difference.
🧼 Cleaner floors. No overspray from misty flushes. Less calcification. Less slip risk.
⚡ Fast retrofit. Most bowls convert without ripping out walls. Downtime is short. Golf continues.
🌱 Better sustainability. You meet targets and actually feel proud of the amenities.
It is not magic. It is physics and honest maintenance.
From the tee box to the trough: the ZeroFlush playbook
We borrowed the style of that famous sign. Then we rewrote it for club toilets.
- Back straight, knees bent. Install the urinals level so the trap seals properly.
- Form a loose grip. Don’t overtighten EnviroSeal cartridge housings. Seals last longer.
- Keep your head down. The aim is everything. Signage helps more than scolding.
- Avoid a quick backswing. No violent cleaning. Soft pads protect the glaze.
- Stay out of the water. There isn’t any. Less splash, less smell.
- Try not to hit anyone. Space the urinals well. Add privacy screens where you can.
- If you’re taking too long, let others play through. Designed for flow at half-time and after presentations.
- Don’t stand directly in front of others. Screens. Lines. A little dignity.
- Quiet, please. Good extraction fans hum, not howl.
- Don’t take extra strokes. Smart cleaning beats repeat scrubbing.
Well done… now, service the EnviroSeal operating system, wash your hands, go outside, and tee off.
How a ZeroFlush waterless urinal actually works
👉 The EnviroSeal. Urine passes through a one‑way barrier. Sewer gases stay in the pipe where they belong.
👉 The urinal bowl. Smooth vitreous china with a hydrophobic finish. Liquids move fast. Solids do not belong here.
👉 The line. Correct falls stop pooling. P-traps behave. No mystery smells.
👉 The clean. Neutral enzyme cleaner. Microfibre cloth. A simple schedule. Ten minutes done right beats an hour done wrong.
You do the basics. We do the design. Together, the room behaves.
Honest answers to the questions your committee will ask
✅ Do waterless urinals smell? Not when maintained. Smell comes from sewer gases or urine scale. Our one-way seal and cleaning plan tackles both.
✅ What about hard water and scale? Flushing adds water, which adds minerals. Waterless cuts that source. We also specify a natural plant-based descaler for periodic use.
✅ Will our members complain? They complain less when the room smells neutral and the floor is dry. That is our target.
✅ Are we really saving water? Yes. Even a “low flush” can be one to two litres. Count uses during a Saturday comp. The maths is blunt.
✅ Is the retrofit messy? Usually not. We convert existing urinal installations and replace them like-for-like. Most jobs finish between rounds.
The ZeroFlush difference for Australian clubs
🤝 Local support. We supply, install the urinals and train cleaners. No disappearing act.
🧰 Real parts on the shelf. Cartridges and seals are easy to source. You will not wait weeks.
💵 Predictable costs. Annual service kits and simple schedules. No water spikes during footy finals.
☀️ Made for Aussie conditions. Heat, dust, high usage, and quirky plumbing. We have seen it.
We care about your members and the volunteers who keep clubs alive. You should not lose bar profit to a thirsty urinal.
Sample schedule for a busy Saturday
⛳ Before first tee: Wipe bowls. Check cartridges. Mop floor. Quick bin check.
🔄 At the turn: Spot clean touch points. Mop as needed. Keep it moving.
🏁 Post round: Full clean. Log the check. Order any parts.
That is it. Keep the rhythm. The room will stay calm.
What you will see on the water bill
💧📉 Fewer kilolitres charged by your water retailer
📉 Lower wastewater charges
🛠️ Fewer call-outs for stuck flush valves and ghost flushing
📦 Predictable maintenance spend
Clubs tell us the payback can be short. The smell fix is instant. The pride returns fast.
Ready to move from chuckle to change?
Let us audit your amenities. We will count fixtures, water use, and peak loads. Then, we will hand you a clear plan and a price. There will be no pressure—just facts and a path that works.
Book a no‑cost site check: enquiries@zeroflush.com.au or (07) 5502 3248
Frequently asked questions
✅ How long do EnviroSeal cartridges last between servicing? Usage decides it. Most clubs last between three and six months.
✅ Will we need to retrain cleaners? A short session. We provide a laminated checklist. It takes.
✅ Can we convert one bank of urinals first? Yes. Start small. Prove the savings. We will help measure.
✅ What about accessible toilets? We design for everyone. Layout, reach and signage matter.
Helpful extras for your committee pack
📄 A one‑page water saving estimate
📝 A sample maintenance log
🖼️ A photo sheet of recent club installs
📣 A simple member notice about the change
We can supply all of those this week.
Golf has rules because order makes fun possible. ZeroFlush waterless urinals are the same. Change the hardware. Set the cues. Keep your head down… then flush the urinal. Or rather, enjoy not flushing at all.
Ready to talk ZeroFlush waterless urinals? We can help today.
Gary Mays, born and educated in Auckland, New Zealand, has called the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, home since 1986. Currently, the Executive Director at Whywait Plumbing Pty Ltd and Aquatemp Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd. He’s a licensed plumber with an impressive international business background in New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore. Gary is known for his vigorous advocacy in plumbing, water conservation, sustainability, and small business growth. He is an influential and forward-thinking leader, a frequent voice in modern media for his industry insights and deep dedication to ecological, environmental, and professional causes.
