Sustainability

Sustainability in Golf

Golf courses provide significant value to communities, economies and the environment - particularly in urban areas where green space is increasingly limited. Here, we highlight the sustainability practices from across the global golf industry that are not only having a positive impact but changing perceptions too.


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The Green Report visits future Ryder Cup venue Camiral

Syngenta Golf’s new sustainability docuseries, The Green Report, visits Camiral, venue of The 2031 Ryder Cup and the 2025 International Environmental Golf Club of the Year, in the latest episode of the YouTube series.
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Camiral, Spain

The Green Report visits future Ryder Cup venue Camiral

Syngenta Golf’s The Green Report visits Camiral, venue of The 2031 Ryder Cup and the 2025 International Environmental…

Greenkeeper user sprinkler to irrigate golf course

Seven Solutions for Water Sustainability

Syngenta Golf has published a new in-depth feature on the critical challenge golf course businesses face to become water…

Sandy Reid, Director of Greenkeeping at St Andrews Links

Building a Sustainable Future for Golf with Sandy Reid

Being a superintendent offers a wealth of rewards, from working outdoors in nature to being part of a team and serving as a…

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Introducing The Green Report

Syngenta Golf has launched the first episode of The Green Report, an ambitious new docuseries showcasing leading golf…

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How Golf Can Demonstrate Value, Growth & Environmental Leadership

How can golf courses better demonstrate their role as a vital part of our ecosystem? Elizabeth Guertal, Ph.D., believes that golf…

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How to Build Inclusion & Retain Top Talent

A strong team culture, according to Keith Wood, is the key to successful golf course management, as he and his team prepare to…

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Syngenta's new sustainability documentary
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Transforming golf course sustainability

“We need to get word on the street about the true sustainability of golf courses”, says John Clarkin, who explains the importance of educating the public to help eliminate misconceptions about golf’s environmental impact.

John Clarkin, Founder of Turfgrass (left) & Gary Firkins, Host (right)

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Golf clubs embrace solar for energy efficiency

From volunteer-run community clubs to luxury resorts, golf operators worldwide are investing in solar energy to power operations.
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Trees meet geotagging tech

It’s widely known that trees play a vital role on most golf courses around the world.
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Collaboration is key to responsible water conservation

Working together with public and private partners is necessary if golf is to reduce its water usage and support local communities, at a time when extreme weather and rising temperatures are causing ‘mega’ droughts and global shortages.