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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Golf's Sustainable Future: People, Planet & Profit
Golf course businesses have an opportunity to embrace digital transformation and collective action to navigate tightening…
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Roll More, Mow Less: Dr. Thomas Nikolai on the Future of Sustainable Turf
In a new episode of Changing the Business of Golf, host Gary Firkins is joined by Dr. Thomas Nikolai, popularly known as the "…
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Why Sustainability Needs to Be at the Core of Every Golf Business
Golf talks a lot about sustainability. But according to Christine Kane, CEO of Audubon International, most of it is happening in…
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The Green Report: Pinehurst No.2 Cut Water Use By 50% By Going Back in Time
In the latest episode of The Green Report, Gary Firkins joins Course Superintendent John Jeffreys and Danesha Seth Carley,…
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Why Golf Businesses Need Superintendents at the Leadership Table
Golf course businesses should integrate their superintendent into the senior leadership team, believes Rhett Evans, CEO of the…
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Strengthening Golf Clubs for Future Success with Renate Roeleveld
When Renate Roeleveld first picked up a golf club, she entered the sport and the industry at the same time.Without a traditional…
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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.