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100 acres of managed turf replaced with indigenous vegetation
Mirimichi, United States
2021
The most natural course in the world
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club, Scotland
Protecting our internationally significant landscape
Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club, Netherlands
Enhancing biodiversity for decades
Kristianstads Golfklubb & Destination, Sweden
Mangrove restoration adds value to ecosystems
Riviera Cancun, Mexico
Restoring desert feel and natural landscape
Al Mouj Golf, Oman
Tree Planting with the help of local children
Montrose Golf Links, Scotland
Wild rough cut mowing time by 46%
Keilir Golf Club, Iceland
Naturalising bunkers, like the old days
Trump Turnberry, Scotland
Landscape recovery work help club become a multifunctional sports area
Golf Les Iles, Italy
Biodiverse natural rough in abundance
Golf della Montecchia, Italy
Majority of land is left unmaintained to provide habitat for birds
Nordcenter Golf & Country Club, Finland
Olives harvested from ancient trees on the site
Minthis Golf Club, Cyprus
Creating a heathland mosaic
Northamptonshire County Golf Club, England
Annual focus on conversion to original desertscape
TPC Scottsdale, United States
Native grass plants reduce erosion
Natural wetland creation becomes valuable habitat
Gullane Golf Club, Scotland
Beehives are among many small projects with a big effect
The Wisley, England
Protecting an archaeological site where 2000 year old pottery was found
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, England
Planting new wildflower meadows on unused land
PGA National Czech - Oaks Prague, Czech Republic
Creation of wetlands results in diverse new habitats
New sandy waste areas replace invasive species
Naturalizing large areas of out-of-play coastal grassland
Royal Porthcawl, Wales
Heather regeneration by removing degenerate gorse