June 21, 2021

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Lusciously green golf courses require a huge amount of water to stay in top shape. The average golf course uses over 300,000 gallons per day and courses in arid climates can use up to 1,000,000 gallons per day.

It’s the first day of Amazon’s yearly sales event, and there are plenty of great deals to take advantage of. Here are our top picks:

• Blink Outdoor Two Camera Kit – $104.99 (42% off) – Blink lets you add security to your smart home, and this two-camera kit will let you cover both the front and side doors for almost half off.
• JBL Extreme 2 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker – $149.95 (57% off) – JBL is a great audio brand, and their Extreme 2 Bluetooth Speaker can be used anytime, anywhere for some big sound. Just under $150 is a steal!
• Fire HD 8 Kids Pro Tablet – $69.99 (50% off) – Get a kid-friendly tablet that’s meant to withstand the slips, drops, and falls of young childhood for half off.
• C by GE Full Color Direct Connect LED Strip Lights – $28.78 (52% off) – Light up a room with these smart LED strips! With Alexa compatibility and millions of colors to choose from, over half off is a fantastic Prime Day deal for these.

You do need Amazon Prime to take advantage of these deals! Learn how to get a subscription on the cheap.

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