Tag: GEO Certified facility

The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service Partners with Praia D’El Rey

What new steps is Praia D’El Rey taking to enhance its sustainability efforts?

By: 2025. 04. 21.

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…

Sustainable Golf Pathway graphic by GEO Foundation

What sustainable golf pathway does the GEO Foundation envision?

By: 2025. 01. 22.

A discernible trend indicates that the standards for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, including in sustainable golf, continue to rise. Consumers are increasingly aligning their spending habits with their values. Today, it is not an exaggeration to…

Club Car at Woodhall Spa The Hotchkin Course

Why has Woodhall Spa recently acquired 12 Club Car Tempo golf carts?

By: 2024. 10. 02.

Did you know that Woodhall Spa has not permitted buggies on its two championship courses, the Bracken and the recently renovated Hotchkin (by Tom Doak)? I'm also a fan of walking, if possible. I admit that I was…

Burhill Group_Abbey Hill_GolfCourse_AndyHiseman

How did the Burhill Group reaccredit its golf clubs as GEO Certified?

By: 2022. 04. 06.

I would say being GEO Certified should be a fundamental requirement for golf clubs. Golfers are worried about climate change. They are reducing their use of plastic, cutting food waste, and recycling, among other activities. It is really…

Antognolla Golf GEO Certified

See how Antognolla Golf has successfully achieved GEO Certified status!

By: 2022. 01. 14.

If I count correctly, Antognolla Golf is the twelfth Italian GEO Certified golf club! Antognolla Golf has: Met the required certification criteria for sustainable golf operations.Successfully completed the official third-party verification process.Successfully passed the final evaluation by GEO…

GEO-Sustainable Golf Development Standard 2nd-resized

What are the new elements in GEO’s Sustainable Golf Development Standard 2.0?

By: 2021. 09. 22.

The first version/edition of GEO's Sustainable Golf Development Standard was created in 2016. The main focus was three areas: PreparationDesignConstruction Even then, I really missed the fourth element/phase, the "follow-up." To remain relevant and stay in business golf…

Quinta do Lago South Course - 1st hole

What did Quinta do Lago spend his € 7m investment on the South Course?

By: 2021. 09. 02.

In the last two years, golf course renovations remained the most coveted actions/plans according to ASGCA. Turf conditioning and golf course design are still among the TOP 3 aspects of golfers where to play golf. Slowly, sustainability will…

Royal Portrush GEO Certified logo

How Royal Portrush makes its golf club sustainable?

By: 2019. 07. 18.

I know how much you are focusing on the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush, but let's recognize the golf club's sustainability efforts as well. The noble issue of sustainability is not new to Royal Portrush that situated…