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 Story of Switzerland's Most Biodiverse Course

The latest episode of Syngenta Golf's sustainability docuseries The Green Report takes viewers inside Golf & Country Club Zürich, where an ambitious rewilding project has created the largest native biodiversity area in its municipality and brought the elusive Alcon Blue butterfly back from the brink.
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Bri Kenny

The misconceptions of sustainability in the golf industry

Can golf truly embrace sustainable practices?In this episode, we welcome Bri Kenny, Manager of Environmental Science at Troon…

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The challenges faced by greenkeepers

Golf’s surging growth in recent years has been a welcome boost to golf course businesses around the world. But for the people…

Paul Armitage

Golf, Sustainability & The 2024 Olympics

As the much anticipated Olympic men's and women's golf tournament get underway, we caught up with Golf…

Gina Rizzi

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…

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.