ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Sustainability

Summit Focus on Golf’s Sustainable Future

Summit Focus on Golf’s Sustainable Future

October 6, 2026

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Golf’s Sustainable Future will be one of the hot topics of discussion at this month’s Asian Golf Industry Federation Annual International Summit 2026.

Extensive Study on Golf Club Water Usage

Extensive Study on Golf Club Water Usage

October 1, 2026

London, England: Golf clubs in England are being urged to contribute to a major study that will establish the most detailed picture yet of water use and resilience across the golf sector in the country.

Benefits of Golf’s Five Million Acres

Benefits of Golf’s Five Million Acres

September 24, 2026

Arizona, United States: As golf faces renewed scrutiny over its environmental impact, a new book argues that the game’s footprint is not only defensible but also measurable, beneficial, and misunderstood.

Spotlight on Operation Pollinator Project 

Spotlight on Operation Pollinator Project 

September 8, 2026

Basel, Switzerland: An award-winning golf club near London has won plaudits from bee and butterfly experts by transforming rough into nectar-rich wildflower meadows.

The R&A’s Sustainable Golf Roadshow

The R&A’s Sustainable Golf Roadshow

August 21, 2026

Melbourne, Australia: Leaders of golf clubs throughout Australia seeking to improve the environmental sustainability of their facilities have been attending the Sustainable Golf National Roadshow.

Return of BIGGA’s Golf Environment Awards

Return of BIGGA’s Golf Environment Awards

August 17, 2026

London, England: The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association has announced the return of the Golf Environment Awards following an agreement with STRI Group.

From Strategy to the Fairway: Sarina Shafiee

From Strategy to the Fairway: Sarina Shafiee

July 26, 2026

Singapore: Sarina Shafiee, Jebsen & Jessen Technology’s Country Manager for Malaysia, discusses the daily realities of putting sustainability into practice in one of the region’s most active golf markets.

Sir Nick Hails Sustainable Collaboration

Sir Nick Hails Sustainable Collaboration

July 25, 2026

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service has entered into a new global collaboration with Sir Nick Faldo’s golf course architectural company, Faldo Design.

10th Anniversary of Greenlinks’ Open Ties

10th Anniversary of Greenlinks’ Open Ties

July 15, 2026

Southport, England: The R&A is celebrating 10 years of Greenlinks at The 154th Open, marking a decade of continuous progress in making its championships more sustainable.

Turf Management Professionals Honoured

Turf Management Professionals Honoured

July 11, 2026

Melbourne, Australia: Three Australian golf turf management professionals have been recognised at the 2026 Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) National Turf Industry Awards.