We travel to Southern France for this episode of The Green Report, where host Gary Firkins visits Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf to find out how the resort's long-term sustainability philosophy is delivering measurable environmental benefits.
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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Caffeine kick: Coffee grounds for golf tees
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Watch: Luffenham Heath Golf Club ecology walk
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Brianne Kenny: nature and ecology
"What she’s been able to do is bringing a group of non-golfers to the golf course who had a negative perception about golf and…
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12-hole golf gains global foothold
Study a list of some of golf’s top courses and Brautarholt Golf Club near Reykjavik stands out. The views from Iceland are…
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Driving for net zero
“To be net zero, to be beyond net zero? It’s not an easy topic. I think it’s really doable: action by action we’ll make that…
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Driving for net zero
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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.