The Sustainable Golf Pathway provides golf facilities with the tools and guidance needed to advance their sustainability efforts, track and communicate progress, and achieve global recognition — driving further impact all along the way.
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Get Started
Start your journey with the Sustainable Golf Pledge and then create a free account in OnCourse®, the online platform at the center of the Sustainable Golf Pathway.
Review and Track
Track your social and environmental impact by using best practice checklists and gathering key data, updating yearly to plan, monitor, and showcase progress.
Get Recognised
Earn recognition with GEO Certified® and other distinctions, and build your reputation by sharing highlights on your Sustainability Profile on the Sustainable Golf Leaderboard.
Plan and Improve
Use the suite of reports, including the Scorecard, Carbon Footprint, and Action Planner, to prioritize initiatives based on your input into OnCourse, helping you drive further progress.
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Sustainable Golf Pledge
Make a meaningful commitment to sustainability by joining the Sustainable Golf Pledge. This initiative empowers golf facilities to take action, track progress, and showcase their efforts toward a more sustainable future for the sport.
Best Practices and Annual Data
Use OnCourse® as an easy and practical way to understand, review and track the key actions and information relating to your social and environmental value.
Sustainability Profile
Your own page on the Sustainable Golf Leaderboard, including any projects you've shared in the Sustainable Golf Highlight Hub - you can link to your sustainability profile from your website.
Sustainable Golf Highlights
Explore over 2,000 Sustainable Golf Highlights to discover inspiring examples of the sustainability efforts being shared by golf facilities worldwide – and share your own!
Sustainable Golf Scorecard
Yearly reports can be prepared for you to help you see trends, improve going forward and engage productively with decision makers, golfers, and the community.
Carbon Footprint
Reports include a comprehensive carbon footprint calculation and analysis, specifically tailored for golf courses and clubhouses.
Action Planner
New for 2025, custom Action Plans complement the Sustainable Golf Scorecard, guiding facilities on prioritised improvements based on actions recorded in OnCourse—like a ‘Sustainability Strokesaver’ leading to better performance."
Recognition
OnCourse is also your application for golf's most credible and widely endorsed sustainability distinction, GEO Certified - with themed distinctions available soon.
Communications
Receive posters, social media templates, and other materials to credibly share your commitments and results across your course, clubhouse, and with the golf community.
Support
A dedicated support service, virtually or onsite, to get your team started and take the most effective steps on your sustainability journey.
Widely Endorsed
Used in 75 countries and promoted by over 50 golf associations, the sustainable golf pathway is an accredited, popular, and proven solution that supports golf facilities worldwide in achieving their sustainability goals.
