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100 acres of managed turf replaced with indigenous vegetation
Mirimichi, United States
2021
Traditional grassland farming means pesticide-free rough
Golf Club Klosters, Switzerland
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
Trialling turfgrass to decide perfect combination for climate
Royal Wellington Golf Club, New Zealand
Choosing warm weather turf cuts inputs and work hours
Golf della Montecchia, Italy
Reseeding course with drought tolerant grass and using grey water
Minthis Golf Club, Cyprus
Winter resistant turf helps extend the golf season
Hørsholm Golf, Denmark
Biodiverse natural rough in abundance
Sustainable turfgrass selected for less inputs and more reliability
Jack's Point Golf Club, New Zealand
No fungicides applied to turf since 2016
Tara Iti, New Zealand
Chemical-free Italian Open 2018
Gardagolf Country Club, Italy
Maintaining turf quality whilst lowering damage to the environment
Le Golf National, France
Quality controlled organic compost
The Renaissance Club, Scotland
Using locally sourced compost to amend native dunesand rootzones
Jumeirah Golf Estates, United Arab Emirates
Healthier microbial soil removes the need for fungicides
Elmwood Golf Course, Scotland
Encouraging golfers to hand-weed as they play
Golf Du Rhin, France
New equipment turns waste into mulch
Irrigation audit leads to 14% reduction in water use
Water saving at the Home of Italian Golf
Golf Nazionale, Italy
Changing rough mowing pattern to protect insects
Golfclub De Palingbeek, Flanders
Revetting bunkers using on-site materials and workforce
Royal St George's Golf Club, England
Aiming for zero chemical impact
Gleneagles, Scotland
Caring for the Environment (Water)
Foshan Golf Club, China
Heather restoration
Alternative rough management saves €3,500 annually
Hill Side Golf & Country Club, Finland
Unique pollution controls for unique location
Domburgsche Golfclub, Netherlands
Biologically interesting areas identified and protected
Upsala Golfklubb, Sweden
Mobile digester turns green waste into fertilizer
Broken Sound Golf Club, United States
Positive feedback on greens condition
Luffenham Heath Golf Club, England
Waste materials and resources reuse
榆林沙漠高尔夫球场 The Desert Golf Course, China
Reusing pruned branches as windbreakers, golf tees and signs
Moisture sensors help to reduce water use
St. Laurence Golf, Finland
Going local with tee renovation
Royal Colombo GC, Sri Lanka
Holistic approach strives to connect the resort to nature
Linking the fairways and dunes cuts maintenance time
Troia Golf Club, Portugal