Click on the images below to browse through hundreds of ideas and examples shared by golf courses and tournaments from around the world … and add your own highlights to inspire others.
Irrigation adjustments reduce energy consumption by 6%
Troia Golf Club, Portugal
2021
Newly planted drought tolerant area
Golfclub Markgräflerland, Germany
2022
Rainfall monitoring system helps reduce irrigation consumption
Master Golf Course, Finland
Sustainable grass added during renovation to cut inputs
Mimosa Plus Golf Course, Philippines
Regular Soil Moisture Checks with Goal to Reduce Target %
Hoiana Shores Golf Club, Vietnam
2024
Sustainable golf extension
Golf De La Sainte Baume, France
Continuous species and cultivar selection for a demanding site
Tapiola Golf, Finland
New equipment turns waste into mulch
Golf Du Rhin, France
Reduction of Irrigated Area
Dom Pedro Pinhal Golf Course, Portugal
2025
Sheep do the job of pesticides and irrigation
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, Scotland
Maintenance facility sustainability upgrades
TPC Scottsdale, United States
Improving the playing surface sustainably
The Els Club Desaru Coast, Malaysia
Irrigation water use cut by 43%
CENTRO NACIONAL DE GOLF, Spain
Use of data for moisture control
Queenwood Golf Club, England
Sustainable clubhouse from construction to running
Hilversumsche Golf Club, Netherlands
Winter resistant turf helps extend the golf season
Hørsholm Golf, Denmark
Renovating playing corridors to reduce water demand
Dom Pedro Laguna Golf Course, Portugal
Rainwater harvesting helps reduce costs
Umhlali Country Club & Golf Estate, South Africa
Trialling turfgrass to decide perfect combination for climate
Royal Wellington Golf Club, New Zealand
Sustainable initiatives for guests at Arabian Ranches Golf Club
Arabian Ranches Golf Club, United Arab Emirates
Use of surface water instead of tap water for cleaning machines
Golfclub De Compagnie, Netherlands
Sustainable playing surfaces for young top players
Le Golf National, France
2023
Improved irrigation practices leads to a 50% reduction in water usage
Linna Golf, Finland
Rain barrels for tournament water conservation
The DOW Championship, United States
6,000 litres of fuel saved per year
Bogogno Golf Resort, Italy
Irrigation lake collects rainwater and uses recycled waste water
Aphrodite Hills Golf, Cyprus
Saving 35% of water by focusing only on maintained areas
Royal Birkdale Golf Club, England
The benefits of turf reduction
Dubai Hills Golf Club, United Arab Emirates
565m turf reduction from tee boxes and rough
Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, Saudi Arabia
Onsite weather station and soil moisture readers help reduce water
Solar panels and targeted irrigation drives efficiencies
Ballyliffin Golf Club, Ireland
Adjusting sprinkler internals saves 750m3 per day
Riyadh Golf Club, Saudi Arabia
New washing station for course machinery
Han-Golf Oy Ab, Finland
Solar and wind powered toilet that doesn't require water
Motala Golfklubb, Sweden
Solar powered hydroponics tee cuts irrigation by 85%
The Grove, England
Use of root cutter reduces inputs
