In the latest episode of The Green Report, Gary Firkins joins Course Superintendent John Jeffreys and Danesha Seth Carley, Professor of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University to discover how the four-time U.S. Open venue's "back to the future" approach could be a blueprint for others to follow.
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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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’…
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Wildflower pilot blooming at Colorado course
A project to introduce wildflower meadows to a Colorado golf course is showing promising results after just one year.CommonGround…
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Xili Golf converts wasteland into organic farm
Xili Golf and Country Club, China, has transformed an area of wasteland into a multi-acre organic farm and biodiversity education…
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Madeira: Golf courses key to green tourism ambitions
Golf courses on Madeira are backing a Portuguese government campaign to establish the island archipelago as a world-leading…
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Clubs unite to tackle eco challenges
'Golf played in harmony with wildlife, without harm to the earth'. That's the motto of a growing network of golf clubs in the UK…
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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.
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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.