Category: Sustainability

New York, United States: Audubon International has released the newly updated version of its ‘A Guide to Environmental Stewardship on the Golf Course’.

Kansas, United States: Golf courses in the United States used 29 per cent less water in 2020, compared with usage in 2005, according to recently released survey data.

St Andrews, Scotland: Chris Gray, one of golf’s foremost experts on the issue of sustainability, will deliver a keynote address at next month’s inaugural AGIF Danang Conference.

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A continued to tackle single-use plastic bottles at The 150th Open, with Bluewater hydration stations dispensing 76,869 litres of water during the event.

Gullane, Scotland: Gullane Golf Club has chosen Toro as it works towards accreditation for its Golf Environmental Organisation certification.

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A is expanding its GreenLinks programme with a range of new and enhanced sustainability measures in place for The 150th Open at St Andrews.

Reykjavík, Iceland: European Institute of Golf Course Architects is taking the lead in putting climate change action on the world agenda for golf course design and development.

Minneapolis, United States: Toro’s sustainability report for fiscal 2021 highlights key achievements, metrics and newly defined sustainability goals as part of its Sustainability Endures initiative.

Melbourne, Australia: Sustainability will be the theme of Chris Gray’s presentations at next week’s GMA & ASTMA Conference and Trade Exhibition.

Edinburgh, Scotland: VisitScotland, the national body for the development and promotion of tourism in Scotland, has given a major boost to golf’s efforts in sustainability and climate action.

New Jersey, United States: The sustainability plan for the 122nd US Open will significantly reduce the championship’s carbon footprint and leave a lasting legacy well beyond this year’s event. 

Singapore: Golf has the potential to lead the way when it comes to reversing climate action, according to Andrew Johnston, one of the driving forces behind the industry’s response to climate change.