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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Monina driving Glenelg’s sustainability efforts
Glenelg Golf Club in South Australia is trying to do things differently. From installing a new…
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Solheim Cup venue uses 100% recycled water
Finca Cortesin, host venue of the 2023 Solheim Cup, re-designed its first hole, levelled tee boxes and remodelled bunkers, lakes…
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Sustainability the key for Alcanada
Director of Golf Kristoff Both says sustainability has been at the forefront of developing Club de Golf Alcanada, as the Spanish…
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Sustainability & Social Media at Sand Ridge
Since the release of Golf & Social Media: Sustainability, Syngenta has highlighted the need for…
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Hoylake’s sustainable sand save
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, venue for The 151st Open, has saved 53,000 miles of road travel and over 40 tons of CO2 from entering…
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Developers target golf as housing crisis deepens
Rapid urbanization and shortages of affordable housing are putting golf courses around the world at risk as property developers…
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.