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Installing bat boxes to naturally reduce damage
Lochemse Golfclub, Netherlands
Saving 35% of water by focusing only on maintained areas
Royal Birkdale Golf Club, England
Free golf for kids to encourage future players
Golfpark Zurichsee Ag, Switzerland
2021
100 acres of managed turf replaced with indigenous vegetation
Mirimichi, United States
Enhancing biodiversity for decades
Kristianstads Golfklubb & Destination, Sweden
Education and communicating sustainability with staff
Broken Sound Golf Club, United States
Using local suppliers has cut carbon footprint
Highlands Country Club, United States
80 species of birds part of our thriving biodiversity
Hilversumsche Golf Club, Netherlands
Traditional grassland farming means pesticide-free rough
Golf Club Klosters, Switzerland
The most natural course in the world
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, Scotland
Re-using city water prevents 6 million gallons being lost each day
Protecting our internationally significant landscape
Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club, Netherlands
Sustainable purchasing saves up to 30% in costs and lowers emissions
Energy efficiency modernisation and bike locks to encourage cycling
Reusing course runoff and controlling water pollution
Belas Clube De Campo, Portugal
Less disease-prone turf saves over $30,000 annually
The Bear Trace At Harrison Bay, United States
Investing in the community
Sustainable water sourcing and efficiency
Mangrove restoration adds value to ecosystems
Riviera Cancun, Mexico
Solar panels pay off over time
St Andrews Links, Scotland
Sheep do the job of pesticides and irrigation
Enhancing Eastern Bluebird habitats
Nature trails used for outdoor education
Mjölby Golfklubb, Sweden
Restoring desert feel and natural landscape
Al Mouj Golf, Oman
Switching to electric equipment saves $30,000 each year
Public pathway created on course boundary for walkers and cyclists
Royal Wellington Golf Club, New Zealand
Sustainable sheds, from demolition to everyday use
Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Scotland
Creating a fun working atmosphere
Haesley Nine Bridges, Korea, Republic of
The value of simple wetland habitats
Fairhaven Golf Club, England
'Eagle Cam' viewed over 2 million times!
Tree Planting with the help of local children
Montrose Golf Links, Scotland
Borrow pit transformation aids wildlife
Natural ventilation and lighting in sustainable clubhouse
Supporting charity with thousands of pounds of donations
Environmental education for members and visitors
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, United States
Irrigation sprinkler audit saves 100,000 cubic metres of water
6,000 litres of fuel saved per year
Bogogno Golf Resort, Italy
Trialling turfgrass to decide perfect combination for climate
