Jim Beatty had little interest in golf growing up in his native Chicago. That was until a visit to Nebraska and a meeting with the state's first African American PGA of America Golf Professional, Steve Hogan, changed all that.
Diversity in Golf
Syngenta is committed to encouraging greater diversity and inclusion in all areas of the game. Here, we showcase the work and stories from around the world of those enacting change and connecting the game with a more modern and diverse audience, from women to ethnic minorities to different religions.
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Bold, brave and ballsy: Meet Carol Turner
Toronto-native Carol Turner has just completed her first year as superintendent at Bigwin Island Golf…
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Mahaley Nemtuda: From troubled teen to turf trailblazer
Mahaley Nemtuda has turned her life around.From a troubled upbringing in which she left home early, faced expulsion from school…
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GCSAA establish leadership academy for women
A new Women’s Leadership Academy has been established by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).The…
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New podcast tells women in turf story
In a special episode of the Syngenta Growing Golf podcast, Pebble Beach Superintendent, Bubba Wright, joins Kimberly Gard to talk…
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How to make your golf club more diverse
Greater awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion is helping organizations recognize and realize the…
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How to Create a Great Team Culture
Bernhard Academy Director talks to Syngenta Growing Golf podcast about his 26-year career in global turf managementFormer…
love.golf and Muslim Golf Association join forces
love.golf and the Muslim Golf Association (MGA) have entered into a formal partnership to increase playing opportunities for hundreds of Muslim women up and down the UK.
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love.golf and Muslim Golf Association join forces
love.golf and the Muslim Golf Association (MGA) have entered into a formal partnership to increase playing opportunities for hundreds of Muslim women up and down the UK.
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Leading clubs recognized for efforts to increase biodiversity
The award is to be presented at the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) later this month (25 January) in Harrogate, UK as part of the Golf Environment Awards (GEA), the clubs recognized in the shortlist are:
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Unlocking diversity: Golf's opportunity to access untapped communities
Staying relevant and innovating in order to not only maintain participation levels but increase them by tapping into new areas of the population takes time, effort and resources.