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Golf Sustainable is a platform for all the news, pictures and projects concerning #sustainability in #golf and #sports. Editor is Petra Himmel.

It's a ride on the razor's edge. 💰 Young women

It's a ride on the razor's edge.
💰 Young women embarking on an LET career today must realise that they still can't live on prize money alone on the LET Tour.
The best example: Lauren Walsh, 24 years old, number 12 in the current LET rankings. No missed cuts, 7 top tens. Her prize money earnings in 2025 are still less than 100,000 euros.
Only support programmes such as the ANNIKA Foundation, the Amundi Women Talent Program or support of national federations make it possible for her and other top-youngsters to focus on being a professional golfer.
💰 Just to compare: The number 12 players on the DP World Tour have already won about 700.000 Euros this year.
📷 Petra Himmel

#golfsustainable #golf #womeningolf #amundigermanm

#golfsustainable #golf #womeningolf #amundigermanmasters #let #amundigolf

☀️ Sun & heat = success? That was once true fo $☀️ Sun & heat = success? That was once true for golf tourism not only in Spain, Portugal, Arizona & Dubai. But times have changed. 🌡️ The Climate Risk Index 2025 now ranks Italy, Spain & Greece among the Top 10 countries globally most affected by extreme weather. 🏌️‍♂️ Golf is under pressure: • Heat + droughts = stressed turf, low turnout • Seniors & kids face health risks • Greenkeepers are exposed to extreme conditions • Clubhouses are often not built for prolonged heat 📉 The cost: • Fewer guests • Critical media articles regarding irrigation and use of water in the golf industry • Long-term financial risks 💡 *Solutions: • Climate-ready infrastructure & shaded areas • Rethink tee times, create heat strategies • Clear communication around health safety 🔗 Extreme weather is no longer tomorrow’s threat – it’s today’s challenge. Golf clubs must adapt now. 🌍 👉 Full story: Link in Bio \#Golf #ClimateRisk #ExtremeWeather #GolfSustainable #Resilience #Heatwave #SustainableGolf #GolfTourism$

🌍 Minimal Golf goes Europe! 🇪🇺 Sustainabl

🏌️‍♂️ What makes a *Top 100* course tru

✨ Good News! ✨ We’re thrilled to share a par

What is the net climate impact of golf courses?
😀 The good news, based on a recent study from Michael Bekken from NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin-Madison: The organic carbon stock and carbon storage of golf course land were higher than on agricultural land.
😒 The bad news: Research on the two golf courses used for the research showed that both places generated more emissions than they stored carbon.
💡 Main sources of emissions: fuel consumption 54 %, use of sand 18%, fertilizer 13%. Switching from gasoline to electric mowers could result in a substantial reduction in CO2e emissions, the scientists speak about 85 %.
🔜 Conclusion: Emissions have to be reduced to meet national climate targets, also from the golf industry. There are ways to achieve it.
#golfsustainable #turfgrass #golfandnature #sportsandclimate #gogreen #greenkeeping #golfmanagement

Golf can be good for nature. One of the best examp

Golf can be good for nature. One of the best examples is the design of a new golf course in a previously agricultural area. We are always amazed at how natural the landscape at Kingsbarns Golf Links in Scotland looks—besides the fact that it is a great golf course.⛳👍
📸Petra Himmel
#golf #golfinfive #golfandecology #golfsustainable #kingsbarnsgolflinks

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Sustainability at big golf events is no easy topic

Sustainability at big golf events is no easy topic, especially when we consider all the fan and player mobility involved. But the Dutch Ladies Open proves, again, that success is based on many different projects. ISO Certification is not very common in golf and is not easy to earn. Congratulations!
#golf #commitment #sustainableevents #certification #dutchgolf #dutchladiesopen #golfsustainable

🌱 **Drought in England: BIGGA Urges Communicati

🌱 **Drought in England: BIGGA Urges Communication** 💬

One of the driest springs in recent memory is pushing golf courses across England to their limits. The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is calling on clubs to foster open communication between greenkeeping teams and golfers.

“Communication is key,” says David Byron, Head Greenkeeper at Thorndon Park Golf Club, where fairway moisture levels have dropped as low as 3–4% – far below the ideal 10–15%.

BIGGA encourages golfers to support their course teams and recognize the environmental challenges that are shaping course conditions.

#GolfSustainable #BIGGA #Greenkeeping #GolfCourseCare #Drought2025 #ClimateActionGolf #SustainableGolf #GolfAndNature #SupportYourGreenkeepers #WaterCrisisGolf

🏌️‍♂️ **Sustainability in Every Detail* $🏌️‍♂️ **Sustainability in Every Detail** 🌿 At Förde Golf Club Glücksburg, benches and waste bins aren't just practical – they're a testament to sustainable craftsmanship. 💪 Made by the greenkeeping team from local larch wood, these handmade pieces last for decades and cost under €100 each. No theft, no waste – just timeless function and design. 👏 A true best-practice example of how golf courses can take sustainability into their own hands. \#GolfSustainable #SustainableGolf #Greenkeeping #GolfCourseDesign #HandmadeFurniture #EcoFriendlyGolf #LocalCraftsmanship #GolfForNature #SustainableLiving #GolfCourseLife #ZeroWasteGolf #CircularEconomy #SustainabilityInSports #GolfGermany$

Top quality with limited water and exploding water

Top quality with limited water and exploding water costs - that is the challenge for golf courses in the southwest of the USA. There are solutions, but they aren't easy and cheap. Reducing turf and implementing drought areas is one of them. Monarch Beach Golf Links near San Diego is one superb example of the transformation golf clubs have to face to be fit for the future.
#water #transformation #golfincalifornia #golfsustainable #golf #golfing #greenkeeping

It can be done without chemicals: Mallorca’s Clu

It can be done without chemicals: Mallorca’s Club de Golf Alcanada has now taken up the fight against the pine processionary moth in an environmentally friendly way. With the help of renowned ornithologist Cristina Fiol from GEAN, the club has installed 30 nesting boxes on the golf course and surrounding grounds. The boxes are intended to attract two insectivorous birds to nest and breed: the Spottet Flycatcher and the Great Tit, which feeds specifically on the caterpillar of the pine processionary moth.
#golfinmallorca #alcanada #golf #golfsustainable #naturalsolutions #birds #greenkeeping #golfcourse #pestcontrol

We visited ECCO's presentation of the new Biom H5

We visited ECCO's presentation of the new Biom H5 collection and wanted to know more about the sustainability aspects:
1️⃣ The DriTan process saves vast amounts of water in leather production and was used for Biom H5.
2️⃣ The DriTan process can be used by other manufacturers too. It is distributed as open source.
3️⃣ . The leftovers from leather production are turned into yarn, which they can then use to sew shoes or produce textiles.
👏 👍 😊
Full story: https://golfsustainable.com/en/dritan-saves-millions-liters-of-water-2/
#sustainablefashion #sustainability #circularconomy #responsibleleather #golf

Will there be a complete ban on pesticides for spo

Will there be a complete ban on pesticides for sports fields in Europe or not?
This issue has been a major concern for football and golf associations for two years. Now, the ban process is at a standstill, and the EU Commission, it seems, is on the defensive. The crucial question is: do we believe in this scenario as a permanent solution and continue to use pesticides as before, or do we use the time to reposition ourselves in a new and more sustainable way? A question that should not only be asked of golf course operators but also of all those responsible for football stadiums. How will the high-performance turf of the future be maintained?
#SustainableSports #PesticideBan #GreenTurf #golf #SportsSustainability #FutureOfTurf #greenkeeping #soccer

What factors control biodiversity on golf courses?

What factors control biodiversity on golf courses? A team of European scientists from Norway, Sweden, Great Britain and Germany is currently investigating this question as part of the GolfLandscapes project. 40 golf clubs are involved. Over a period of three years plants and birds are monitored. More understanding about possibilities to improve biodiversity on the golf courses is the target. The project is supported by the The R&A and STERF.
#golf #golfsustainable #STERF #Turfgrass #greenkeeping #golfandnature #biodiversity

⛳ On the surface, it's ‘good figures and busin

⛳ On the surface, it's ‘good figures and business as usual’. The GCSAA conference - the meeting of the turfgrass industry - shows first and foremost that the golf industry in the USA is thriving. .

❗ However, the elephant in the room at the four-day event in San Diego sits in Washington and is Donald Trump: in an industry in which a significant proportion of the low-cost greenkeeping labour force has a migrant background, the migration debate is a real issue.

And that's not all: the question of how the E.P.A as the regulatory authority for pesticides and the national and regional water authorities will act in future in a political environment in which climate change has often been dismissed as pure nonsense is essential and economically relevant. After all, the water budget of the average 18-hole course in the Southwest of the USA is between 600,000 and 1.5 million dollars.

1️⃣ Autonomous mowing: Anyone waiting for Toro, John Deere or Jacobsen to make a grand entrance was disappointed. The market is starting to grow, but the established manufacturers are clearly struggling with the topic, while curiosity about the small robotic mowers from Husqvarna and Kress is growing among golf clubs.

2️⃣ Drones are the device of the future. They are comparatively inexpensive, easy to handle, and versatile regarding data acquisition.

3️⃣ Water is irreplaceable for golf, which is why the focus is on innovatively reprocessing it, breaking it down, and making it ideal for soil and plants.

4️⃣ The pesticide industry in the US is in good spirits - I recommend a study trip to Europe 😇

5️⃣ One thing is certain: The time when impressive large machines and mowers set the tone is over. Data experts and scientists are laying the foundations for quality, and all those greenkeepers who join forces with them will become stars of the industry.

#golfsustainable #GolfIndustry #TurfManagement #Sustainability #Greenkeeping #WaterManagement #GolfCourseDesign #AutonomousTechnology #DronesInAgriculture #SportsTurf #ClimatePolicy #golfsustainable #golf

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Srixon shows that there is room for improvement wh

Srixon shows that there is room for improvement when it comes to the plastic consumption of balls. The new Z-Star golf balls, which use a newly developed, extremely thin urethane shell made from biomass, will be on sale from February 22. Srixon emphasizes that the more sustainable production has no impact on the performance of the ball.
The change in material marks the first time that one of the leading ball manufacturers has launched a model on the market that is at least partially produced without petroleum-based plastic.
Progress in terms of sustainable production is achieved through the use of urethane, which consists of biopolyol extracted from corn. This significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions during the manufacturing process compared to conventional petroleum-based balls.
Based on the global sales volume of the Z-Star series from 2022 to 2023, Srixon expects the use of the material to reduce CO2 emissions by around 30.7 tons. This is roughly equivalent to the CO2 emissions generated by the production of 31 million plastic bottles.
#golfsustainable #golfball #golf #golfequipment #nomoreplastic

The Dutch Ladies Open at the Hilversumsche Golf Cl

The Dutch Ladies Open at the Hilversumsche Golf Club in the Netherlands received the LET award for the Sustainability Initiative 2024. The project:
* Promoting cycling to the venue.
* No plastic bottles on the course.
* Recycling of event material such as flags, banners and canvases.
As the Dutch Ladies Open organiser, the Dutch Golf Association only allows golf courses that participate in GEO certification to host major tournaments.
👏👏👍⛳😀
📸LET/Tristan Jones

#sustainablegolf #sustainableevents #ladieseuropeantour #dutchladiesopen #golfindenmark #golfsustainable

Photos: LET Tristan Jones

Photos: LET Tristan Jones

No more plastic: from November 2026, the British t

No more plastic: from November 2026, the British turfgrass industry will be using significantly less plastic netting, which provides stability for turf. Following an extensive survey of its members, the Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA), has banned the use of plastic netting in turf production by its members. From October 31, 2026, members will no longer be permitted to use plastic netting in turf production if they wish to retain their membership of the association in the 2026/27 subscription year and beyond.
Despite industry efforts to develop alternatives, there are currently no proven, cost-effective, biodegradable netting solutions that meet the practical and economic needs of turf production. Continued research is essential to find a solution.
#turfgrass #golf #golfsustainable #nomoreplastic #ForASustainableFuture #greenkeeper #golfcourse #golfplatz

#golf #golfsustainable #wildfire

#golf #golfsustainable #wildfire

🌱 Making Your Golf Club More Sustainable in 202

🌱 Making Your Golf Club More Sustainable in 2025! ⛳

Becoming sustainable isn’t about being perfect—it's about taking the first steps. Here are 5 simple and cost-effective projects to help your club embrace sustainability:

1️⃣ Install a Water Dispenser: Reduce plastic and glass bottle usage by encouraging refillable bottles. Members will love this service!

2️⃣ Collaborate with Local Environmental Groups: Get expert help with birdhouses, invasive species, or monitoring local wildlife.

3️⃣ Ditch Printed Results: Save paper and go digital! Tournament results can be easily viewed on smartphones.

4️⃣ Optimize Water Management: Analyze your club’s water usage and explore ways to save, from irrigation systems to greywater options.

5️⃣ Appoint a Sustainability Leader: Assign someone to your management team or board to focus on sustainable decision-making.

Every small step counts. Let’s make golf greener in 2025! 🌍💧🏌️‍♀️

#golfsustainable #SustainableGolf #GoGreen #GolfLife

⛳ Which courses do we want to play in 2025? Blo

⛳ Which courses do we want to play in 2025? Bloomberg News published these days an article about what are - supposedly - the 10 most exciting new Hashtag golf courses to play 2025. They range from Washington D.C. to South Carolina, Florida to Texas, Saudi Arabia to Scotland.
💡 We love exciting #golfcourses - but we hate that the presentation of ten new #golf courses doesn't even mention the word #sustainability. Maybe one or another of the owners or designers of the courses took this into account when building, selecting the terrain, and designing the golf holes? However, the decisive factor is that most golf course reviews generally mention exciting views, great golf holes, green fees and marketing opportunities.
⛳ What kind of golf courses do we want to play in 2025? The ones with the highest green fee, the most spectacular shot over the cliffs, the closest proximity to Augusta National or perhaps the ones where we feel that the overall concept delivers a great golf course, fits into nature, into the community, into the future?
#golfsustainable #golfsustainablelandscapes #golfcoursedesign

It's time for new strategies. We asked four leadin

It's time for new strategies. We asked four leading experts about their best tips for developing a biodiversity strategy. Here are the recommendations of Marie Athorn, working for RSPB and The R&A, Bri Kenny from Troon Golf Administration, L.L.C., Kate Torgersen, from Environmental Golf Solutions, and Gunther Hardt, Head of the Biodiversity working group of Deutscher Golf Verband e.V.
Link for full story in bio.
#golf #biodiversity #greenkeeping #golfsustainable

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