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Sustainable Golf Champions

Leaders across the sport speaking up for nature, climate and communities.

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There are different paths to getting involved with the sustainable golf community and becoming a Sustainable Golf Champion is an exciting new way to be recognized for your commitment and leadership.

Individuals around the world are stepping forward to demonstrate the sport's commitment and contribution and to help raise awareness.

Making a difference

Alongside partners and friends, GEO Foundation is proud to recognize the commitments and actions of individuals who are operating golf facilities, designing new courses or playing at the highest level. These are golf’s Sustainability Champions.

 

These club and course managers, staff and volunteers are delivering sustainability in a credible and measurable way at their facilities.

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Individuals who, through their designs and construction projects, are demonstrating exceptional sustainable golf knowledge and passion.

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Professional golfers who are stepping forward to advance the sustainable golf mission credibly and enthusiastically.

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Spotlight champions

 This month's featured champions. Learn how they got here, what drives them and how they're helping lead us to a greener future.

 

Suzann Pettersen

Paul Carter

Amanda Dorans

Camille Chevalier

Meet the people

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Environmental problems and sustainability affect everyone. I feel it is my duty and goal to try and make golf into the pioneer of environmental work and sustainability.

Janne Lehto

Course Manager
Hirsala Golf

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Protecting and preserving the habitat for the wildlife, birds and insects on our golf course is as important to us as providing championship playing conditions for our golfers.

Paul Carter, CGCS

Superintendent
The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay

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I am super passionate about nature and I want to help raise awareness about the great role golf has to play in sustainability.

Camille Chevalier

Professional Golfer
Ladies European Tour

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We have taken the course back to a more natural state including sandscrapes and wetland areas which offer a joint benefit of a challenge to golfers and a thriving natural habitat.

Sean McLean

Links Superintendent
Prince's Golf Club

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Even before we obtained the 2007 GEO Certification, my goal was to constantly reduce the environmental impact of the club I manage.

Simone Laureti

Club Manager
La Pinetina Golf Club

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We are constantly striving to improve areas of the business whether it be through course changes, the way we manage it, or reduction in waste and local community involvement.

Graeme Beatt

Course Manager
Royal Portrush Golf Club

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