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: Sustainable Golf in the Desert

Syngenta Golf’s sustainability docuseries, The Green Report, has released a new three-part episode filmed in Arizona, exploring how golf courses in one of the world’s most water-challenged environments are leading on sustainability.
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12-hole golf gains global foothold

Study a list of some of golf’s top courses and Brautarholt Golf Club near Reykjavik stands out. The views from Iceland are…

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Driving for net zero

“To be net zero, to be beyond net zero? It’s not an easy topic. I think it’s really doable: action by action we’ll make that…

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Driving for net zero

“To be net zero, to be beyond net zero? It’s not an easy topic. I think it’s really doable: action by action we’ll make that…

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Study adds weight to golf’s health benefits

A study has found that around 40 major chronic diseases could be prevented by playing or spectating golf.The Golf & Health…

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Demonstrating the value of golf courses

During the Covid-19 lockdown in the UK, a public campaign was launched to open courses for public…

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Custodians of green spaces

Golf courses’ wellbeing benefits are undersold, says a leading superintendent.Stephen Chappell of Royal…

The Green Report

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.