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Nachhaltigkeit als Zukunftsmodell: Der Golfplatz 2050

vonPetra Himmelund Dr. Sabine Köhler/25. November 2025

Ein neuer Speicherteich oder lieber die Solaranlage auf dem Dach? Poa-Grüns oder doch eine Festuca-Mischung? Ein E-Bus für die Mannschaften oder ein Diesel-Modell? Und was passiert eigentlich mit den Wasserflaschen aus Plastik beim Ligaspiel?

Die Fragen, die sich derzeit vor deutschen Golfanlagen angesichts der Herausforderungen des Klimawandels auftürmen, sind vielfältig. Dazu kommen kritische Kommentare von Medien und Behörden, wenn es um den Wasser- und Landverbrauch geht und der ständige Konkurrenzkampf mit anderen Golfanlagen um Mitglieder und die Generierung von Einnahmen.

Kurzum: Die Branche ist unter Druck. Die öffentliche Mahnung mehr Verantwortung für Klima und Umwelt zu übernehmen ist immanent. Und ein Blick auf den aktuellen Weltklimabericht des IPCC zeigt: Die Krisen, die durch Wetterextreme wie Hitze, Dürre, Stürme oder Überschwemmungen verursacht werden, nehmen zu.

Als Outdoorsportart, die auf rein natürlichem Gelände stattfindet, ist der Golfsport davon in besonderem Maße betroffen: Alle Wetterextreme stören die Pflege des Golfplatzes, machen sie teurer und führen bei fehlender Resilienz des Golfplatzes zu sinkender Qualität. Gleichzeitig können wirtschaftliche Einbußen durch fehlende Mitglieder und Greenfeespieler sowie abwandernde Sponsoren entstehen, die sich wetterbeständigen Sportarten zuwenden.

Wie also sieht die Zukunft des Golfsports in Deutschland aus?

Deutschlands Golfanlagen können viel zu einer positiven Anpassung des Landes an den Klimawandel beitragen: Sie können Biodiversität und Artenvielfalt fördern und dienen in Zeiten des Klimawandels mit ihren großen Naturflächen als Auffangbecken bei Stark-Regenfällen in urbanen Gebieten, um Überschwemmungen zu vermeiden. Sie verhindern die Versiegelung von Flächen, sind regionale grüne Lungen und kühlen Landschaftsgebiete bei hohen Temperaturen. Gleichzeitig schaffen sie ein Bewegungsangebot für alle Altersgruppen und punkten auch mit inklusiven Angeboten.

Trotzdem stehen Golfanlagen zunehmend im Fokus von Klimaschutz- und Umweltdiskussionen. Zu Recht. Denn noch immer werden zum Beispiel etliche Anlagen mit Trinkwasser bewässert und oftmals zu viele Pestizide und Düngemittel für den perfekten Pflegezustand der genutzten Grünflächen verwendet. Auch die Schaffung einer Außendarstellung als offene Sportart, die für alle Bevölkerungsteile Mehrwerte schaffen will, ist noch nicht gelungen.

Foto: GC Paderborn

Ganzheitliche Nachhaltigkeit als Leitprinzip

Zur Existenzsicherung des Golfanlagenbetriebs in Deutschland wird es essenziell notwendig sein, Nachhaltigkeit nicht als Einzelmaßnahme, sondern als integralen Bestandteil der Betriebsführung und des Geschäftsmodells zu verstehen.

Ein möglicher Lösungsansatz erfordert die ganzheitliche Transformation der Anlagen auf einem Zeitstrahl von heute bis 2050, der Energie- und Wasserverbrauch tiefgreifend reduziert, ökologische Pflegekonzepte etabliert, Ressourcen nachhaltig managt und Golfanlagen als wertvollen Bestandteil der Gemeinschaft etabliert. Nur durch eine konsequente Umsetzung dieser Maßnahmen können Golfplätze zukünftig klimaneutral, wasserautark, umwelt- und sozialverträglich betrieben werden.

Ökologische Pflege und Artenvielfalt fördern

Neben Energie und Wasserbedarf verlangt die ökologische Verantwortlichkeit vor allem Veränderungen im Platzmanagement. Der Einsatz von Pestiziden muss auf den Notfall beschränkt werden , der Einsatz von Düngemitteln deutlich reduziert werden. Nachhaltige, umweltschonende Methoden haben Vorrang. Golfanlagen sollen als grüne Inseln in der Kulturlandschaft fungieren, die einen geschützten Lebensraum für Artenvielfalt von Fauna und Flora bietet. So wird zum Beispiel durch die Anlage von Blühstreifen, Hecken und naturnahen Gewässern die Biodiversität gestärkt. Eine ökologische Pflege trägt auch zum Bodenschutz bei – was wiederum positive Effekte auf Wasserhaushalt und Klima hat.

Der Golfplatz als Bestandteil einer Schwammstadt

Energie- und Wassermanagement konsequent umgestalten

Ein entscheidender Hebel liegt im Umstieg auf erneuerbare Energien und der drastischen Reduktion von CO₂-Emissionen. Als Freizeitindustrie übernimmt die deutsche Golfbranche Verantwortung und schließt sich den nationalen Klimazielen, die Klimaneutralität Deutschlands im Jahr 2045 vorgeben, an. Als Empfehlung sollten Golfanlagen sukzessive versuchen ihren Energiebedarf bis 2025 zu 100% aus regenerativen Quellen zu decken und dabei auf Photovoltaik, Speicher und elektrische Maschinen setzen.

Parallel dazu gilt es, den Wasserverbrauch radikal zu senken. Die Nutzung von Trink- und Grundwasser wird zunehmend reguliert, deshalb müssen effiziente Systeme zur Nutzung von Regen- und Grauwasser installiert sowie intelligente Bewässerungstechniken umgesetzt und – soweit sinnvoll –  und möglich, Speicherteiche und weitere Speichermedien genutzt werden. Dies schützt kostbare Ressourcen und verringert betrieblich bedingte Umwelt- und langfristige Kostenbelastungen erheblich.

Ressourcen- und Abfallmanagement neu denken

Ein weiterer wichtiger Bereich, derzeit noch kaum im Blick vieler Golfanlagen, ist die Reduktion von Plastik- und Abfallproduktion. Golfbetriebe sollten konsequent auf Einwegplastik verzichten und verstärkt auf biologisch abbaubare sowie Mehrwegprodukte setzen. Dies betrifft den Einkauf für Gastronomie, Proshop und Verwaltung genauso wie die Kommunikation an den Golfer selbst, der mit der Thematik des Recycling und vor allem der Müllvermeidung kontinuierlich vertraut gemacht werden muss.

Das Prinzip der Kreislaufwirtschaft und der Vorrang des lokalen oder regionalen Einkaufs sollte implementiert werden, um an dieser Stelle positiven Einfluss auf die CO2-Emissionen der Golfanlage zu nehmen. Ein umfassendes Einkaufs-, Recycling- und Ressourceneffizienz-Konzept unterstützt die ökologische und wirtschaftliche Nachhaltigkeit.

Turnier-Geschenke: Tolles Präsent oder Wegwerfware?

Mitglieder und Öffentlichkeit informieren und beteiligen

Die zukunftsgerichtete Transformation der Golfanlage gelingt nur durch Transparenz gegenüber Golfern und anderen Mitgliedern der Gesellschaft. Die kontinuierliche Kommunikation der Prozesse räumt mit Vorurteilen und falschen Informationen auf, schafft einerseits Vertrauen und motiviert andererseits neue Unterstützer. So können Golfanlagen ihr Umweltprofil schärfen, das Vertrauen von Mitgliedern und breiter Öffentlichkeit stärken und neue Golfer durch eine positive Außendarstellung gewinnen.

Wie kann das gelingen? Wie wird es finanziert?

Das Anforderungsprofil an eine resiliente und zukunftsorientierte Golfanlage ist hoch. Viele Verantwortliche schrecken vor der Frage der Investitionen zurück. Die gute Nachricht aber ist: Es gibt sehr gute Best-Practice-Beispiele aus Deutschland, aber auch aus Dänemark, Holland, Frankreich, England oder Italien, die diese Transformation bereits erfolgreich abgeschlossen oder begonnen haben. Sie eint die Erfahrung, dass der Prozess auch wirtschaftlich nachhaltig ist und die Attraktivität der Golfanlage steigert.

Testfeld Zukunft: Welche Gräser trotzen dem Klimawandel?

Folgende Instrumente können zur Unterstützung genutzt werden:

  • Förderprogramme von Bund, Ländern und EU bestehen bereits jetzt und werden – zum Beispiel bei der Anschaffung von Wetterstationen, elektrischen Mährobotern oder dem Bau von Speicherteichen – von Golfanlagen genutzt.
  • Kooperationen mit Behörden oder großen Naturschutzverbänden sorgen für mehr Expertise und Hilfe bei der Umsetzung von Maßnahmen auch durch Personal.
  • Die Umstellung auf erneuerbare Energien und generell geringeren Ressourcenverbrauch in allen Bereichen der Golfanlage sorgt für sofortige und langfristige Einsparungen beim Verbrauch. Dies gilt auch für Kosten, die durch die steigende Bepreisung von CO2-Emissionen, zunehmend auflaufen werden.
  • Die Implementierung eines Nachhaltigkeitsbeauftragten im Club sorgt für die konsequente Einbindung nachhaltiger Prozesse von Beginn an und verhindert überflüssige und womöglich doppelte Ausgaben.
  • Eine nachhaltig geführte Anlage ist attraktiv für Sponsoren und neue Golfer und kann mehr Einnahmen generieren.

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The Solheim Cup is all about empowering women in s The Solheim Cup is all about empowering women in sports,  a crucial part of social #sustainability 
🌍⛳It has grown into a global media product broadcast in over 170 countries, proving that when women are given a massive platform, they deliver unmatched passion, intensity, and teamwork. 

But this incredible event didn't just appear out of nowhere. We owe a massive debt to a female business pioneer behind the scenes,  Louise Solheim. Alongside her husband Karsten, Louise was the strategic business force behind the PING brand. Together, they guaranteed the sponsorship for the first ten Solheim Cups, laying a rock-solid foundation for the tournament's future. Louise's sharp management and business administration background showed that women in executive roles are essential to the game's growth. 

At Golf Sustainable, we celebrate the women who build the platforms for others to shine. ✨ Enjoy the Solheim Cup!

You want to read more about Female Success Stories in golf: Link to the (German) book in the first comment and in the profile. 

Fotos: Ping, Shutterstock

👇#GolfSustainable #WomenInGolf #SolheimCup #GrowTheGame #SustainableSport #InclusiveGolf #LouiseSolheim#Ping #golf #frauengolf
What does an inclusive golf club really look like? What does an inclusive golf club really look like?

It starts with more than accessible facilities. At Haxterpark in Paderborn, inclusion is part of the club’s DNA – on the course, in the workplace and in everyday club life.

Bunkers are designed to remain a sporting challenge while being accessible to wheelchair users. The course and facilities are designed around accessibility. But perhaps even more importantly, people with disabilities are not simply welcomed as golfers – they are colleagues.

Haxterpark operates as an inclusion business, with people with and without disabilities working side by side in golf administration, greenkeeping, gastronomy and service.

Rafa Lawah is a powerful example. She joined Haxterpark as an employee and discovered golf through her work. Today, she plays regularly and competes internationally.

That is what inclusion can look like when a golf club takes responsibility beyond the tee box: creating a place where people can work, play and participate – without their disability defining their role.

Inclusion is not a special programme. It is about designing the club so that more people can be part of it.

Link for full story in first comment. 

#GolfSustainable #InclusiveGolf #GolfForAll #Inclusion #AccessibleGolf #GolfAndSociety #SustainableGolf #GolfClub #paragolf 

Fotos: Rafa Lawah, Hardt
Learn more about the future of water & golf with o Learn more about the future of water & golf with our four-part webinar series. Water has been a hot topic across the European golfing world. Our new four-part series, ‘Golf & Water’ (in German with subtitles), provides board members, golf managers, association officials and indeed all amateur golfers with a straightforward overview of the topic of #irrigation. Together with the experts from Toro Germany and GC St. Leon-Rot, we aim to ensure that awareness of this issue increases amongst non-greenkeepers within the industry.

Anyone wishing to secure the future of a golf course must give serious consideration to irrigation. Only those with the necessary knowledge can make the right decisions. We look forward to welcoming everyone who wishes to treat themselves to a little further training with the help of these four free webinars.

👉 Golf & Water: Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPpf4Bnaytg
👉 Golf & Water: Technical basics of irrigation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ8uVj5rcps
👉 Golf & Water: Most important irrigation tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3_7oZ5tYmg
👉 Golf & Water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q43u0eK5ezE 

👉 Mehr insights: Golf Sustainable Akademie: https://golfsustainable.com/golf-sustainable-akademie/

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The end and the beginning: Heavy rain at the Husqv The end and the beginning: Heavy rain at the Husqvarna British Masters marks the end of England's extreme drought and the start of a transformation in the Hashtag#golf industry's use of water. But golf clubs have realised this summer - sustainable, efficient water management is necessary for a quality course. We talked to Jim Croxton from British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) about the learnings of this summer. 

The Belfry Hotel & Resort is a positive example of a forward-thinking approach to irrigation. Most of the water for the Brabazon Course is reclaimed water from the hotel. Prioritising watered areas also saves water, carbon emissions, and money.

Conclusion: There are ways to transform golf in a positive way when it comes to the use of water as one of our most important resources. Hopefully every member of a committee or board has learned that this year. 

Full article: https://golfsustainable.com/en/england-drought-british-masters/
#golf #watermanagement#golfsustainable #dpworldtour #husqvarnabritishmasters #thebelfry #greenkeeping #golfer #water #irrigationsystem
How climate-friendly is a golf course – really? 🌍⛳ How climate-friendly is a golf course – really? 🌍⛳

Golf courses can store carbon in their soils. But they also generate CO₂ emissions through mowing, irrigation, energy use and maintenance.

So what is the actual balance?

A new international research initiative is tackling this question. The ITRI “Pathways to a Climate-Positive Future for Golf” project, supported by STERF, The R&A and the USGA, aims to develop a globally applicable methodology for measuring both CO₂ sequestration and emissions on golf courses.

Researcher Robert Kempster of NIBIO explains why this matters: without reliable data, golf clubs cannot know where their emissions come from – or where reductions will have the greatest impact.

Climate, grass species, irrigation, energy sources and even previous land use can all influence the carbon balance of a golf course.

The goal is not simply to make golf courses more resilient to climate change. It is to understand and reduce the emissions that contribute to it.

The key question for golf is no longer just: How do we adapt?
It is also: How much CO₂ do we emit – and how can we reduce it?

Read the full interview with Robert Kempster on Golf Sustainable

Foto: Robert Kempster

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It’s time to talk about #carbon emissions. The sum It’s time to talk about #carbon emissions.
The summer of 2026  was dominated by two words: #adaptation and #resilience. But focusing only on adaptation and resilience misses the root of the problem.

Without reducing #CO₂ and other greenhouse gas emissions — including those generated by the golf industry itself — the costs of adaptation and resilience will continue to rise.

1⃣ At international management, greenkeeping, and golf travel conferences, carbon emissions have received little attention over the last two years.

2⃣ At the golf facility level very few lighthouse projects have begun active ESG reporting and are working toward a net-zero target.

3⃣ In professional golf, the picture is still limited. LIV Golf measures and reports its carbon emissions, as does the WM Phoenix Open. The DP World Tour has calculated emissions for eight events and its headquarters, including Rolex Series events, and has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

4⃣ In golf equipment, carbon footprints still play only a very limited role in corporate communication and public reporting.

5⃣ And in science, research into the carbon emissions and carbon balance of golf course management remains relatively scarce and fragmented. Earlier studies have examined greenhouse gas emissions from turf management and the energy and carbon footprint of golf course maintenance. But the international evidence base is still limited.

📍 Conclusion:
Carbon emissions are currently receiving far less attention within the golf industry than they need to if golf wants to establish itself as a credible contributor to climate action and environmental protection.

⛳ Let’s talk about carbon emissions:
Starting next week, Golf Sustainable will report on the people, projects, institutions, and companies pushing this issue forward.

We’ll start with an interview with Robert Kempster of NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Principal Investigator of “Pathways to a climate-positive future for golf.”

It’s time to talk about carbon. If you are driving the topic, send me a DM. 

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🌳 Did you know that perfectly healthy-looking tree 🌳 Did you know that perfectly healthy-looking trees can suddenly drop large branches? It’s called "Summer Branch Drop" , and it's a growing safety issue on golf courses. ⚠️

Record temperatures and long droughts are putting massive stress on trees. But why do healthy branches fall?
☀️ Due to severe heat and a lack of water, the cell pressure inside the tree drops.
📉 This causes the internal tension that stabilises the branches to suddenly disappear.
🔥 Additionally, the breaking strength of wood significantly decreases as temperatures rise.

The tricky part is that these branches can snap completely unexpectedly, even when they are totally healthy and their crowns are full of green leaves. This poses a major safety risk for golfers who might be standing underneath them seeking shade.

**How golf clubs are responding & how you can stay safe:**

* Golf clubs are working closely with arborists and tree experts to conduct regular, detailed tree inspections to ensure player safety.
* Always pay attention to warning signals like sudden cracking or unusual noises coming from the canopy.
* Avoid lingering under trees during extreme heat and prolonged dry spells.
* Pay attention to course communications—some clubs are actively warning members via their websites or may even temporarily close the course during dangerous wind conditions.

Stay safe out on the fairways and respect course warnings! 🏌️‍♂️⛳ Have you ever witnessed a sudden branch drop on your home course? Let us know in the comments! 👇
Images: Frankfurter GC

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Heat can be deadly. Precautions against extreme he Heat can be deadly. Precautions against extreme heat on golf courses are essential, as summers are getting hotter because of climate change. This mist shower, situated in a central position at Golf & Country Club de Bossey in France, is a wonderful idea - and extremely refreshing. 
#golf #heat #golfmanagement #golfsustainable #golfinfrance
It is during crises that it becomes clear where th It is during crises that it becomes clear where the problems lie. The current heatwave and drought are putting golf courses in Central Europe to the test in terms of irrigation management and infrastructure. One thing is clear: the ‘champions’ are those golf courses that have long been investing in modern infrastructure for water collection and irrigation, whilst also taking a strategic approach to site selection, education and new grasses.

Nevertheless, this picture shows that there is still room for improvement to ensure that precisely such a scenario – automatic standard irrigation during rain and hail – does not occur. We spoke to five experts and asked them for their tips on improving irrigation.
Full article on our website https://golfsustainable.com, and the link is in the first comment. 
#greenkeeping #golfsustainable #golf #golfmanagement #sustainablefuture
The AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes G The AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club demonstrates what top tournament conditions are. Depending on the dry and hot weather the course is presented with hard, fast and running fairways.
A home for reptiles – and so much more. 🦎🌿 Health A home for reptiles – and so much more. 🦎🌿

Healthy ecosystems are built on habitat diversity. At Golf Club St. Leon-Rot, this carefully designed reptile habitat demonstrates how golf courses can provide valuable refuges for wildlife.

Combining natural stone, deadwood and open sandy ground, the site offers ideal conditions for reptiles such as lizards. The stones absorb and retain heat, while the deadwood and crevices provide shelter, nesting opportunities and safe places to overwinter.

These seemingly simple structures also benefit a wide range of insects and other small animals, making them an important part of a connected, biodiverse landscape.

Creating habitats like this is a powerful reminder that sustainable golf course management goes far beyond maintaining playing surfaces—it means making space for nature to thrive.

🌱 Every habitat counts. Every species matters.

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With temperatures reaching 33 degrees, the golf in With temperatures reaching 33 degrees, the golf industry in Central Europe is breaking a sweat. Extreme heat is directly linked to two other issues: customer service and occupational safety. We wanted to know from experts on the subject of heat how this works. Tom Rourke, General Manager at The Els Club in Dubai, deals with extreme heat on a daily basis. He can list a whole range of services that are part of everyday life at The Els Club in Dubai.

1. Early start times as early as 6 a.m. to take advantage of the most pleasant temperatures.
2. Extend the clubhouse’s hours so that breakfast and coffee are available before the first tee time.
3. Additional drinking water and hydration stations throughout the facility.
4. Golf carts equipped with coolers and ice to keep drinks cold throughout the round.
5. USB ports on the golf carts that can be used to power portable fans.
6. Chilled towels provide a small but effective way to cool off during the round.
7. Free ice cream or fresh snacks to cool off quickly.
8. More shaded areas and places to relax, especially at the halfway houses and on the terraces.
9. Player assistants or beverage carts that actively deliver chilled drinks and refreshments onto the course.
#golfindubai #troongolf #golfsustainable #extremeheat #customerservice #golf #golfmanagement #elsclubdubai #dubaigolf 

Fotos: The Els Club Dubai
A crazy idea? Maybe. But now it is a global instit A crazy idea? Maybe. But now it is a global institution in golf: The Amundi Evian Championship

32 years ago, the idea seemed almost impossible. A small Ladies European Tour event on the shores of Lake Geneva. Most industry experts believed the project would fail. Instead, it became one of the greatest success stories in global sports as one of the five majors in women's golf. 

1️⃣ A long-term vision instead of short-term returns
From the very beginning, the ambition was to create a tournament that would still matter decades later. 

2️⃣ Putting athletes before the event
Many tournaments are designed around sponsors. Evian was designed around the players. Exceptional hospitality, attention to every detail, support for caddies, coaches and media created a tournament family. 

3️⃣ Excellence is found in the details
The Amundi Evian Championship is famous for its spectacular setting. Every element contributes to one coherent experience. 

4️⃣ Investing in women's sport before it became fashionable
Long before gender equality became mainstream, Riboud and Bungert believed in the commercial and sporting potential of women's golf. The arrival of Amundi as title partner accelerated that commitment. Prize money has grown from US$4.5 million in 2021 to US$9.1 million in 2026.

5️⃣ Building an ecosystem, not just a tournament
The road to Evian begins long before players reach the major. The Amundi Evian Kids Cup and Juniors Cup introduce the world's best young golfers to the venue.  Haeran Ryu is the perfect example. She won the Evian Juniors Cup in 2015. Eleven years later, she returned to set a new women's major championship scoring record with a brilliant 60 before lifting the trophy. Childhood dreams are connected with professional success.

For me The Amundi Evian Championship has become much more than a golf tournament. It demonstrates what is possible when leadership is guided by vision, consistency, excellence and genuine belief in women.

📷  Philippe Millereau
#Golf #WomensGolf #Leadership #SportsBusiness #SportsMarketing #EventManagement #WomenInSport #Diversity #BrandBuilding #GolfSustainable
⚡️ Can a world-class golf tournament run without d ⚡️ Can a world-class golf tournament run without diesel? The 2026 Genesis Scottish Open is proving that it can.

The DP World Tour is taking one of its biggest steps yet towards decarbonising tournament operations by replacing conventional diesel-powered infrastructure with an integrated renewable energy system at The Renaissance Club.

Here's how it works:

🔋 Two 250 kWh Green Hydrogen Power Units (HPUs), each equipped with an integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), form the heart of the tournament's new energy infrastructure. Positioned between the 1st and 15th holes, they provide reliable power for one of the busiest areas of the championship site.

📺 The hydrogen units supply electricity for the hospitality facilities around the 15th hole, the Genesis Public Lounge, the merchandise area and the large LED video screens—critical infrastructure that has traditionally relied on diesel generators.

☀️ For the first time, the Fan Village's main stage and the merchandise shop are powered entirely by solar energy, demonstrating how temporary event infrastructure can successfully transition to renewable electricity.

🔋 The integrated battery storage balances demand peaks, stores excess renewable energy and ensures a stable electricity supply throughout the tournament while reducing the need for backup generators.

🌍 The impact is measurable:
• Approximately 16,200 kg of CO₂e are saved compared with a conventional diesel-powered energy system.
• Even compared with the tournament's 2025 setup, emissions are expected to be reduced by around 600 kg CO₂e.
• At the point of use, green hydrogen produces zero carbon emissions—its only by-product is water.

The Genesis Scottish Open is demonstrating that renewable energy is no longer a concept for the future—it is ready to power major international sporting events today. 
Foto: DP World Tour

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From groundwater to reclaimed water: Since July 8, From groundwater to reclaimed water: Since July 8, the Evian Golf Resort has been completely self-sufficient when it comes to water management. 

Through a partnership with Danone’s Evian bottling plant, treated industrial water is pumped via a five-kilometer pipeline to the Golf Academy and the golf resort, where it is used for irrigation. 

“We made this decision 18 months ago,” explains Franck Riboud, Honorary President of the Danone Group, which also owns the Evian Golf Resort. “We wanted freedom, and now we have it.” When Riboud speaks of freedom, he is referring to the increasingly strict French regulations governing the use of groundwater for irrigating sports fields. 

By installing a completely closed-loop system—which ensures full self-sufficiency for the golf courses—the golf club is no longer dependent on government regulations.

Fotos: The Amundi Evian Championship /Philippe Millereau, Petra Himmel
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The overall project is called “REUT” (Réutilisation des Eaux Usées Traitées)
At the Amundi Evian Championship meadows create ha At the Amundi Evian Championship meadows create habitats for insects between the playing area. This is the backdrop of hole No. 18.
This is history: A winner's cheque worth 1,950.000 This is history: A winner's cheque worth 1,950.0000 US dollars for Hae-Ran Ryu. The KPMG Women's PGA Championship has made a statement: Equal pay and gender equality are relevant topics in golf. 

Yes, there are still differences between the payouts for male and female golfers, but especially at the Majors, the gaps are closing. The KPMG Women's PGA Championship is the most recent striking example.

🔹 For the 2026 season, the prize money for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship has surged to $13.1 million. For context, the purse was just $10.4 million in 2025.

🔹 Narrowing the Divide: The men's PGA Championship currently sits at $20.5 million. While a gap still exists, it is shrinking at a record pace. At $13.1 million, the pay gap has been reduced to approximately 1.56x.

🔹 Equality by Exception: Unlike the regular tour, where the structural gap remains wider, these Majors are closing the gap massively.  The Amundi Evian Championship has also increased the prize money to $ 9,1 million. 

#Golf #KPMGWomensPGA #PGAChampionship #SportsBusiness #EqualPay #Leadership #LPGA #GenderEquality #womeningolf #femalegolfer #golf #prizemoney #golfsustainable

Foto: Scott Taetsch/PGA of America

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Prepared for extreme heat? Here’s what’s really ha Prepared for extreme heat? Here’s what’s really happening out here - some personal impressions from the last days in Munich: 

🤣 During my fitting session, the portable TrackMan keeps breaking down. At one point, we’re cooling it down with a wet towel just to get through. Poor thing. 

😉 The early morning round starts at 6:30. The temperature is perfect, and the course is surprisingly busy. But once you finish, don’t expect coffee—like always, the club restaurant doesn’t open until ten.

😅 Wednesday’s tournament? The organisers wisely moved the start-up to 11 am instead of noon. That hour makes really all the difference in beating the heat.

🙁 The club secretary’s phone won’t stop ringing with buggy requests. The only snag: most of the clubs don't have enough buggies to go around.

😩 Water stations on the course are another story. On most courses, you only find a refill station after nine holes. If you want more, you’d better pack an extra bottle or two. 

Conclusion: Extreme heat isn't just a health issue but also a management question. Clubs in cooler countries, which aren't used to heat,  have to adapt to different playing times and consumer needs in the future.
 Yes: This is also a business opportunity. 

📷 Generated by AI

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What happens when world-class links golf meets a p What happens when world-class links golf meets a perfectly closed ecological cycle? 🌿⛳️🌊

At Prince’s Golf Club on the Kent coast, they aren't just maintaining a stunning 27-hole Open Qualifying course—they are developing new dune habitats. 

Course Manager Aaron Launchbury and his team excavate and reuse sand directly from the site. By removing invasive species, they create moist microhabitats in the winter and nutrient-poor havens in the summer. The result? An ecosystem where 100 of their 134 hectares are reserved entirely for nature, welcoming rare orchids and specialized wildlife. 🌸🦅

👉 Link in the first comment: Read the full story on Golf Sustainable!
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Fotos: Prince's Golf Club, Petra Himmel
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Is your golf course ready for the climate of tomor Is your golf course ready for the climate of tomorrow? 🌡️⛳️ TV weather expert Karsten Schwanke shares a clear forecast – and concrete solutions.

In an exclusive interview with leading sustainability consultant and golf strategist Petra Himmel, Schwanke breaks down exactly what changing weather patterns mean for the sport. With 2027 projected to be the hottest year on record globally, the DACH region needs to prepare for a Mediterranean climate: significantly drier summers, more intense thunderstorms, and much higher evaporation rates.

For regions like the Berlin area , which are already experiencing enormous drought stress, it is high time to act. Schwanke strongly warns against letting drainage water simply flow into the sewage system – calling it the "greatest sin." Instead, clubs need intelligent water retention strategies, fully in the spirit of the Sponge City concept, to capture heavy winter rainfall in storage ponds for the dry months. Furthermore, we must protect existing, often older tree populations from unprecedented heat.

The good news? The solutions for climate adaptation are already here; we just need to implement them much faster. 🌍💧

Read the full interview on Golf Sustainable to find out how to future-proof your course. Link in bio! 🔗

Foto: Ralf Wilschewski

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Get on your bike for the Solheim Cup 😃 With fewer Get on your bike for the Solheim Cup 😃

With fewer than 90 days to go until the 2026 Solheim Cup, European PING Junior Solheim Cup Captain and Solheim Cup Vice Captain Anne van Dam completed the fan cycle route today in The Netherlands.

The Dutch star is back on home soil this week for the Dutch Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour (LET) taking place at Goyer Golf & Country Club .
Get on your bike for the Solheim Cup

Van  Dam cycled from ’s-Hertogenbosch (known as Den Bosch) station to Bernardus Golf alongside Eva-Lotta Strömlid, Head of Client Partnerships at the LET, to replicate the scenic 9km route that fans will be completing in September.

Van Dam said: “As we get closer to the 2026 Solheim Cup, it’s great to be back in the Netherlands this week and to visit Bernardus. Cycling is such a key part of Dutch culture, I love being on my bike and I hope fans will take the option to cycle to Bernardus from Den Bosch station. It’s going to be an unforgettable week, and I can’t wait to have you all there with us.”

This journey is also a follow-up ride to the Road to Bernardus, which saw Strömlid complete a 1,000km journey from her home in Sweden to Bernardus Golf to mark one year until the 2026 Solheim Cup and showcase smarter eco-friendly travel options, as part of the LET Sustainability Initiative (LETSI).

#sustainabletravel #golfsustainable #SustainableGolf #SolheimCup #Bernardus #fantravel #sustainableevents
🏌️‍♀️ Elite Sports and Climate Action – An Unsolva 🏌️‍♀️ Elite Sports and Climate Action – An Unsolvable Conflict? 🌍

"I see myself as a bridge builder," says German professional golfer Celina Sattelkau in her new interview with Golf Sustainable. As an EcoAthlete she proves that high-performance golf and environmental awareness don't have to be a contradiction. 🌱

From offsetting her travel emissions through wind power projects in India to driving an EV on the Ladies European Tour – Celina is leading the way. But she also addresses the hard truth: our sport is already feeling the massive impacts of climate change, particularly through extreme weather. We simply can't afford to ignore this topic!

👉 Read the full, in-depth interview with fascinating insights now on golfsustainable.com! (Link in Bio 🔗)

Fotos: LET / Tristan Jones 

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Which golf club knows its carbon footprint? In gen Which golf club knows its carbon footprint? In general, the topic of the golf industry's carbon footprint is difficult, as there are few published numbers and only a few event hosts, federations, or tour officials have developed strategies to reduce their emissions. 

GC Kitzeberg in Germany is a well-known but not very big club whose board members decided to act positively: They commissioned a report from a credible external consultancy, realised that "we have to become better," and started working on the first projects. Buying some new electric mowers is one of the steps. Communication with the membership was important, but successful. 

The journey isn't finished; many projects remain for the future. But what we like is the commitment to improve. Good luck for the next steps. 
#golf #greenkeeping #golfer #co2 #carbonemissions
☀️ Golf in extreme heat is becoming the new realit ☀️ Golf in extreme heat is becoming the new reality.
Yesterday, London recorded its hottest May day ever with temperatures reaching 34.8°C — a dramatic new heat record for the British capital.

For golfers, greenkeepers and wildlife on the course, rising heat means much more than just “summer weather”:
🏌️ Increased health risks for players
🌱 Heat stress and drought damage on turf
🐝 Pressure on biodiversity and ecosystems

Our latest article explores how climate change is already reshaping golf — and why adaptation is becoming essential for the future of the game.

Read more via Golf Sustainable

#Golf #ClimateChange #Sustainability #GolfCourseManagement #Heatwave #London #GolfSustainable #SportsAndClimate #Greenkeeping #ExtremeHeat #Biodiversity #SustainableGolf
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