{"id":35672,"date":"2026-06-12T13:01:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/?p=35672"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:21:52","slug":"celina-sattelkau-i-see-myself-as-a-bridge-builder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/en\/celina-sattelkau-i-see-myself-as-a-bridge-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"Celina Sattelkau: &#8220;I see myself as a bridge-builder&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7djv9qv-9160402a17506900da8ee0c42eeaa2a6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k7djv9qv-9160402a17506900da8ee0c42eeaa2a6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k7djv9qv-9160402a17506900da8ee0c42eeaa2a6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k7djv9qv-9160402a17506900da8ee0c42eeaa2a6 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-35638 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-35638 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55282840611_227ba4a514_k.jpg\" alt='Golfer und CO2-Fu\u00dfabdruck' title='Golfer und CO2-Fu\u00dfabdruck'  height=\"924\" width=\"1386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55282840611_227ba4a514_k.jpg 1386w, https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55282840611_227ba4a514_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55282840611_227ba4a514_k-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55282840611_227ba4a514_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55282840611_227ba4a514_k-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1386px) 100vw, 1386px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7oqhpp9-d66d73346e68cb94ffc145a5e9633f16\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k7oqhpp9-d66d73346e68cb94ffc145a5e9633f16{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k7oqhpp9-d66d73346e68cb94ffc145a5e9633f16 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k7oqhpp9-d66d73346e68cb94ffc145a5e9633f16 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k7oqhpp9-d66d73346e68cb94ffc145a5e9633f16 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_post_metadata '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  >Celina Sattelkau: <span class='special_amp'>&#8220;<\/span>I see myself as a bridge-builder<span class='special_amp'>&#8221;<\/span><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-m7sw8b89-ad754cc1686dd1e6944840293c0a278c av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-modified\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-modified-date\" >12. June 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k7djfsv1-5a253d77b2a689e23c5a29b3dc946c3c '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><strong>Celina Sattelkau<\/strong>, a German professional golfer, is a member of the <strong>EcoAthletes<\/strong> association. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoathletes.org\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">EcoAthletes<\/a> is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization founded in 2020 that supports athletes in publicly advocating for climate and environmental protection. Among the most well-known EcoAthletes are several Olympic champions and medalists, including two-time Olympic sailing champion <strong>Hannah Mills and Etienne Stott,<\/strong> Olympic champion in canoe slalom. Sattelkauf also serves as <strong>a Sustainable Golf Champion<\/strong> for the <strong>Sustainable Golf Association<\/strong> (GEO) and the <strong>Ladies European Tour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Celina, why did you join the EcoAthletes? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: I was already very involved in sustainability at Vanderbilt University\u2014I took courses on environmental issues and led projects\u2014but I wasn\u2019t part of the EcoAthletes yet. After college, it was clear that I wanted to become a professional athlete and didn\u2019t have time to pursue a PhD or do an internship in the field. I looked into alternatives and came across the EcoAthletes. For me, getting involved with them was a really cool move because there are so many top-level athletes and Olympic champions there who combine the highest level of athletic performance with the highest level of commitment.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How do you interact with the other athletes? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: For example, we have the Locker Room Chats, where we can learn from one another and where experts are often invited to participate. This creates a network that can then lead to new projects. There are now five female golfers involved.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>All of the EcoAthletes in golf are women. Why does the topic appeal more to women? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: I believe that women tend to be at a slight disadvantage worldwide anyway, and that\u2019s why we\u2019re more sensitive to issues like inequality and injustice. Sustainability is also an issue of inequality when we consider the differences between the Global North and the Global South.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lxlpf65s-0af40950f00e20d5099fc1c561f1a3a8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lxlpf65s-0af40950f00e20d5099fc1c561f1a3a8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lxlpf65s-0af40950f00e20d5099fc1c561f1a3a8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lxlpf65s-0af40950f00e20d5099fc1c561f1a3a8 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-35662 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-35662 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55236981245_a8e341d9ff_k-1500x630.jpg\" alt='LET in Mauritius is working with R&amp;A agronomists' title='LET in Mauritius is working with R&amp;A agronomists'  height=\"630\" width=\"1500\"  \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">R&amp;A experts educated players during the tournament on Mauritius . Topic: Water management (All images LET\/Tristan Jones)<\/small><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxlpfkp4-7e5a523daa9a960897da7c99bc785ac1 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><em><strong>Internationally, there isn&#8217;t a single well-known professional athlete who publicly advocates for issues like environmental protection or sustainability\u2014why not?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: I think that when we compare golf to sports like volleyball, track and field, basketball, or soccer, golf tends to be on the more conservative side. Since the topic of sustainability is often viewed through a political lens and is frequently associated with the left wing politics, I can imagine that this is why fewer people in golf are actively advocating for it.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>As a professional athlete, you operate within a system that isn&#8217;t sustainable at first glance because it involves extensive travel and large-scale events. How do you deal with this conflict? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: That\u2019s true. People often say, \u201cYou\u2019re a professional athlete\u2014what do you know about sustainability?\u201d But I believe climate change is a structural problem. I find the argument that \u201cyou shouldn\u2019t talk about climate change because you travel so much around the world\u201d difficult to accept. I\u2019m also now active with the British organisation GEO as a Sustainable Golf Champion, and last year I offset all my emissions through carbon credits.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You were able to choose the project yourself that would receive the compensation funds. What did you decide on? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: I chose a wind energy project in India because I find the topic of renewable energy incredibly interesting. Plus, we played in India as part of the tour, and it\u2019s a developing country\u2014it all just fit together perfectly. Also, when it comes to energy, I think it\u2019s important that it\u2019s not only a more sustainable source, but that the use of renewable energy sources also creates better jobs, so that the social aspect is included as well.<\/p>\n<div hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/en\/sara-kouskova-ecoathlete-on-the-let\/\" class='avia-iframe-wrap'>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DOYfOuHyMI\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/en\/sara-kouskova-ecoathlete-on-the-let\/\">EcoAthlete Kouskov\u00e1: &#8222;We hit walls when it comes to money&#8220;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201eEcoAthlete Kouskov\u00e1: \u201eWe hit walls when it comes to money\u201c\u201c \u2013 Golf Sustainable\" src=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/en\/sara-kouskova-ecoathlete-on-the-let\/embed\/#?secret=0ZmVlSEG9g#?secret=DOYfOuHyMI\" data-secret=\"DOYfOuHyMI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>As a pro, what options do you have for making your tournament participation more sustainable?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: When we play in Europe, I try to drive an electric car. I could fly there, but I actually drive an electric car to all tournaments because it leaves a smaller carbon footprint. Of course, I can\u2019t exactly walk or drive to a tournament in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Other than that, I do little things like this: I brought my own refillable water bottle, of course. I was vegan for many years\u2014unfortunately, I\u2019m not anymore for health reasons\u2014but I try not to eat meat all the time. As a professional athlete, you naturally have to figure out where performance and sustainability can go hand in hand. At a tournament in India, for example, we had the problem that many players got sick due to issues with the water used for refilling.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>When choosing sponsors, do you consider whether they are sustainable?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: As a second-year pro, I\u2019m finding it really hard to find sponsors in general. For example, I tried to find a sustainability partner, but the company I approached didn\u2019t have the budget.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How do your female colleagues feel about the topic of golf and environmental protection?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: Well, I see my role as a sort of bridge to the other players. It starts, for example, with the LET\u2019s emails on sustainability. Most of the field would probably say, \u201cI don\u2019t care about that.\u201d For example, at the tournament in Mauritius, we learned a lot about water management. I see my role a bit like a spokesperson: How can I perhaps bring this up with the players during small talk at dinner, so that there\u2019s simply more awareness of it?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-sc4oki-79ae9a3a02c653d963f16eb72834a047\">\n.avia-image-container.av-sc4oki-79ae9a3a02c653d963f16eb72834a047 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-sc4oki-79ae9a3a02c653d963f16eb72834a047 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-sc4oki-79ae9a3a02c653d963f16eb72834a047 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-35663 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-35663 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55236721238_cae72a4850_k-495x400.jpg\" alt='Celina Sattelkau with her role model, LET player Sara Kouskova' title='Celina Sattelkau with her role model, LET player Sara Kouskova'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55236721238_cae72a4850_k-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/55236721238_cae72a4850_k-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">Celina Sattelkau with her role model, LET player Sara Kouskova<\/small><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxlpj9lg-77507a5f511be66a02acd0fcfc63d431 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p><em><strong>Do you generally find it difficult to communicate about sustainability?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: My impression is that it\u2019s often politicized and labeled as a left-wing issue. Yes, I think it\u2019s often highly politicized and moralized. Along the lines of: \u201cSo, you want sustainability, okay, but then you can\u2019t eat meat anymore and you have to do this and that.\u201d<br \/>\nI find that kind of a shame.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Can golf play a positive role in raising awareness about environmental issues?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: I think so, because we\u2019ve reached a point where golf is being significantly affected by climate change. We\u2019re facing problems with extreme weather at so many tournaments. We\u2019re affected by this, and at the same time we have to make sure we\u2019re making it more environmentally friendly by incorporating more biotopes or paying attention to water and fertilizer consumption<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>American golf courses generally use significantly more water, fertilizer, and pesticides than courses in Germany, but the quality of the courses is usually much higher as well. As a professional, what\u2019s your take on this? Would you be willing to do without perfect playing surfaces? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: We recently had a long discussion with an agronomist from the R&amp;A about how to manage a course more sustainably while also creating better playing surfaces. I believe we can achieve both. That\u2019s why I love links golf so much\u2014because they\u2019re great golf courses that are so deeply integrated with nature.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You also played in the German Golf League for several years, where thousands of plastic bottles and wrappers are seen on the golf courses every tournament weekend. Do you think this should change? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: Yes, but I think we shouldn&#8217;t hold the players responsible. This is an infrastructure issue, and the organisers need to sort it out. As for the players themselves, their job is to get the golf ball into the hole.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Do you have a role model in your role as an Ecoathlete and Sustainable Golf Champion<\/strong><\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>Sattelkau: Yes, Sara Kouskova. She\u2019s a successful athlete, has competed in the Olympics, and has already broken down barriers in sustainability. I want to use my role as a professional athlete\u2014and the public influence I may have\u2014to make a positive impact, just as she has.<\/p>\n<div hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/en\/netherlands-new-pace-sustainability\/\" class='avia-iframe-wrap'>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JyoBllpg6U\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/en\/netherlands-new-pace-sustainability\/\">Netherlands sets new pace in sustainability<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cNetherlands sets new pace in sustainability\u201d \u2014 Golf Sustainable\" src=\"https:\/\/golfsustainable.com\/en\/netherlands-new-pace-sustainability\/embed\/#?secret=1wFSlFnEnN#?secret=JyoBllpg6U\" data-secret=\"JyoBllpg6U\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" 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