Golf needs to “speak up” on sustainability and communicate positive case studies and stories. That’s the conclusion of a new social listening study commissioned by Syngenta that reveals the full extent of golf’s negative reputation across social media.
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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How can golf can respond to environmental critics?
How can the golf industry address social media criticism and tackle misinformation?Syngenta's social listening report, Golf…
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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.As well as shaping holes and adding visual…
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How courses are blending golf with nature
Golf courses worldwide are cutting back on the amount of rough they mow in favour of naturalised areas that benefit the…
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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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Insect hotels enhancing golf’s biodiversity
At Goyer Golf & Country Club in the Netherlands, a rectangular wooden structure is visible in woodland beside a fairway.…
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Collaboration key to sustainability?
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much,” goes the famous quote – and it is never truer than when applied to golf’…
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.
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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.