The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), in partnership with Golf Digest and Syngenta, has announced the recipients of the 2025 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards (ELGA). Four golf course superintendents have been selected for their outstanding…
Today, responsible golf clubs committed to sustainability have the opportunity to select from three prominent sustainability programs: The GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf offers a comprehensive certification program that encompasses various aspects, including ecological preservation, water management, energy…
Winnetka Golf Club has proudly received the esteemed Green to a Tee Award at the recent KemperSports Leadership Conference banquet, highlighting its impressive dedication to environmental sustainability. This achievement marks a significant milestone, as Winnetka Golf Club is…
According to Allied Market Research's 2024 report, the global luxury tourism market is valued at approximately $1.4 trillion and is projected to reach $2.2 trillion by 2030. This growth corresponds to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of…
The Cabot Collection, developer and operator of luxury resort and residential golf destinations, has found a jaw-dropping location for its new property - Cabot Revelstoke - in Revelstoke. It is their second property in Canada after Cabot Links…
To enhance the quality of its services, the Bull's Bridge Golf Club has taken the first step towards its very first renovation project since its establishment in 2004. McDonald and Sons is the construction contractor. The Bull’s Bridge…
In fact, sustainability should be a fundamental consideration when somebody is considering developing a new golf course or a golf club. It should be an elementary requirement and expectation for golf architects and golf course design companies. Golf…
INFINITUM has begun the sale of 119 exclusive homes in the second phase an ambitious real-estate project. The development - which begins construction this month – will be comprised of 34 terraced and semi-detached villas, 4 detached villas,…
When I learned about the history and current situation of Canal Shores Golf Course, I immediately felt I had to share it with you. Canal Shores Golf Course will undergo a bold restoration plan to preserve and enhance…
Arcis Golf - the 2nd largest and fastest-growing owner and operator of private, resort, and daily fee clubs in the United States - has added TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio, to its growing portfolio. This is the…
This could be just another new business win announcement of Troon Privé (the private club operating division of Troon). However, what caught my attention was the fact that the Oldfield Club and Community is cooperating with Audubon International…
It is good to see businesses among them golf clubs like Saadiyat Beach Golf Club are prioritizing sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). A recent Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week study found 87% of executives said improving ESG…
Two years ago, I wrote Saudi Arabia is diversifying its economy by moving away from oil. To achieve this, the Saudi government launched the Quality of Life Program. They are planning to invest 130 billion riyals (1 riyal =…
In the last four years, I wrote almost 20 articles about the importance of wildlife conservation on golf courses. Little or much? It is never enough to talk and take action on this area of sustainability (e.g. Syngenta’s Operation…
A year ago, I asked Francisco de Lancastre David as the new cluster general manager of Troon Abu Dhabi (=Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club) about his future plans in the new position.…
It was two years ago when I heard of the World Corporate Golf Challenge (since 1997) for the first time. In that year the Hungarian Zala Springs Golf Resort hosted the very first World Corporate Golf Challenge tournament…
How many golf clubs can claim to be both GEO & Audubon International certified? Al Mouj Golf is one of the less than 20 golf clubs worldwide who can be proud of this high-level of achievement. This is…
I know it is not a totally new idea to replace plastic bottles with aluminium bottles. However, I welcome every effort that serves to improve the sustainability of the game and the golf club itself. In November, I…
Many things come to our mind when we hear Costa Rica except golf. It is not a big surprise since there are only 8 golf clubs in this country. One of them is Reserva Conchal Golf club and…
Troon Privé has been selected to manage The Standard Club, a private club located in Johns Creek, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The Standard Club, the oldest social club in Atlanta, is the outgrowth of the old Concordia…