Growing Golf

Changing the Business of Golf

In 2016, Syngenta’s industry-first market research report exploring the economic opportunity of more women playing the game, revealed a $35billion opportunity waiting to be realised. We share case studies, insights and stories from the global golfing world from those making a tangible difference to build and grow this game for generations to come.

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Changing the Business of Golf: Episode 5

Golf clubs should be at the heart of their local communities. That’s the view of Stanedge Golf Club owner Fame Tate as she drives into town to network with local businesses and organisations in the latest episode of Syngenta Golf’s fly-on-the-wall documentary, Changing the Business of Golf.
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Maria Strandberg, STERF

Maria Strandberg: Why Collaboration, Learning & R&D Matter

Maria Strandberg is the Director of the Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation (STERF), the Nordic golf…

Stacy & Kee, mental health in golf

Stacy & Kee: Creating Safe Spaces in Golf for Mental Health

Stacy Stellflug is an Associate Professor at the University of Montana-Bozeman and Kee Dunning is a clinical professional…

Thomas Nikolai, mastering consistent greens

Thomas Nikolai, Ph.D.: The Secret to Smoother, Healthier Greens

Dr. Thomas Nikolai is known worldwide as the ‘Doctor of Green Speed’ due to his extensive research into the golf course putting…

Dominic Petrella, Using technology and data in golf

Dominic Petrella, Ph.D.: Using Data for Smarter Turf Decisions

Dominic Petrella, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor, Program Co-ordinator - Turfgrass Management at Ohio State University. His…

Lauren Hindman, gender diversity in golf

Lauren Hindman, Ph.D.: How Golf Can Better Balance Gender Diversity

Lauren Hindman Ph.D is an Assistant Professor in Sport Management & Organizational Behavior at Hofstra University in New York…

Bernd Leinauer, Water conservation strategies for golf courses

Bernd Leinauer, Ph.D.: How to Irrigate Golf Courses Efficiently and Sustainably

Dr. Bernd Leinauer is a Professor in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State University. He has…

Changing the Business of Golf Returns to Stanedge

Changing the Business of Golf, the popular golf business docuseries from Syngenta, returns to screens today with a new episode concluding an eventful past two years for golf course owner Fame Tate.

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12-hole golf gains global foothold

The views from Iceland are certainly one thing, but perhaps just as eye-catching is that the layout consists of 12 holes. And this is nothing new – the first Open Championship in 1860 was contested over the same number of holes.
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How to enhance the golf course environment

We know that golf courses are good for our wellbeing, as well as offer social and environmental benefits. But how can we improve course environments for the benefit of customers – and the planet?
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Short course success: creating fun experiences

Olympic golf course architect Gil Hanse has designed numerous short courses, including The Cradle at Pinehurst.