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100 acres of managed turf replaced with indigenous vegetation
Mirimichi, United States
2021
Less disease-prone turf saves over $30,000 annually
The Bear Trace At Harrison Bay, United States
Sheep do the job of pesticides and irrigation
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, Scotland
Sustainable water sourcing and efficiency
Highlands Country Club, United States
Trialling turfgrass to decide perfect combination for climate
Royal Wellington Golf Club, New Zealand
6,000 litres of fuel saved per year
Bogogno Golf Resort, Italy
Irrigation sprinkler audit saves 100,000 cubic metres of water
Al Mouj Golf, Oman
Restoring desert feel and natural landscape
Choosing warm weather turf cuts inputs and work hours
Golf della Montecchia, Italy
Rainwater collection and sprinkler adjustments cuts water use
Minthis Golf Club, Cyprus
Reseeding course with drought tolerant grass and using grey water
Winter resistant turf helps extend the golf season
Hørsholm Golf, Denmark
Sustainable turfgrass selected for less inputs and more reliability
Jack's Point Golf Club, New Zealand
Annual focus on conversion to original desertscape
TPC Scottsdale, United States
Solar heating system and efficient boiler cuts natural gas use by 43%
Golf Le Fronde, Italy
Maintenance facility sustainability upgrades
Irrigation audit leads to 14% reduction in water use
Jumeirah Golf Estates, United Arab Emirates
Saving 35% of water by focusing only on maintained areas
Royal Birkdale Golf Club, England
New equipment turns waste into mulch
Golf Du Rhin, France
OnCourse for cost and water savings
St Andrews Links, Scotland
Sustainable water source for on-course irrigation
Royal St George's Golf Club, England
Water saving at the Home of Italian Golf
Golf Nazionale, Italy
Upgrading old irrigation facilities to save water and future proof
Vadstena Golfklubb, Sweden
Measure taken to deal with drought
Atlantic Beach Links, South Africa
Rainwater harvesting helps reduce costs
Umhlali Country Club & Golf Estate, South Africa
Resource Management Makes Savings
Vidago Palace Golf Course, Portugal
Caring for the Environment (Water)
Foshan Golf Club, China
Changing 80% of light to LED to boost efficiency
The Club At Nine Bridges, Korea, Republic of
A path towards sustainable energy
Golf Les Iles, Italy
Golf cart conversion saves money and cuts electricity by 40%
Old South Golf Links, United States
A precious drink for a cleaner environment
Moisture sensors help to reduce water use
St. Laurence Golf, Finland
Holistic approach strives to connect the resort to nature
15% irrigation efficiency gained through multiple actions
Golf Club Margara, Italy
Red Fescue requires less inputs that other species
Landeryd Vesterby, Sweden
Irrigation management plan saves 45,000 cubic metres of water in first year
Troia Golf Club, Portugal