Tag: Syngenta

2025 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards Winners

How did the winners earn the 2025 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards?

By: 2025. 11. 12.

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…

2025 Women in Golf Awards Content Creator category

Why should women golf content creators be acknowledged?

By: 2025. 09. 01.

Clic Analytic has shattered the misconception that golf content creation is a male-dominated field. Their findings reveal that an impressive 70% of the TOP 25 content creators are FEMALE! Perhaps the most successful of them is Grace Charis.…

The R&A Dr. Brett Morris Sustainable Agronomy Efforts in Asia-Pacific

The R&A boosts its sustainable agronomy efforts in Asia-Pacific

By: 2025. 08. 05.

The R&A is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Brett Morris to its Sustainable Agronomy team, effective August 1, 2025, in the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. Morris brings over 30 years of experience in turfgrass science and amenity…

Viya Golf Yas Acres Golf and Country Club 2nd Green

What are the notable sustainability achievements of Yas Links & Yas Acres?

By: 2025. 08. 01.

The golf industry is experiencing a remarkable transformation towards greener operations, especially in 2025. Data-driven resource management, wildlife-focused restoration, plastic reduction, and community-led conservation are becoming the new standard. With certifications like GEO leading the way, clubs are…

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How will BIGGA’s strategy evolve and inspire in 2025?

By: 2025. 02. 03.

The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) concluded its annual education conference and trade show in Harrogate by announcing a refined strategic plan. This plan defines the association's future direction for the coming years. Over three days,…

Matt Gourlay 2025 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship winner

Here is the 2025 GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship winner!

By: 2024. 12. 13.

Matt Gourlay, CGCS, MG, AGS, superintendent at Hillcrest Country Club in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized for his exemplary commitment to sustainability by receiving the 2025 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of…

Syngenta Golf and Social Media study about golf entertainment venues

Do golf entertainment venues cannibalize traditional golf course customers?

By: 2024. 03. 19.

Elisa Guadet shared an exciting statistic from our interview yesterday. While 75% of on-course golfers are male, the gender split of players off the course is almost 50-50, with 47% female and 53% male. Syngenta's recently published study…

GCSAA Tenia Workman Outstanding Contribution Award

What did Tenia Workman deserve the GCSAA’s Outstanding Contribution Award for?

By: 2023. 12. 22.

Tenia Workman, executive director of the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association, has been selected to receive the 2024 Outstanding Contribution Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The Outstanding Contribution Award is given to an…

R&A's Golf for All initiative

What unique insights is PGA’s “Golf for All” program supporting women’s golf based on?

By: 2023. 09. 28.

Recently, two very serious studies have been conducted on what golf clubs and the golf industry should do so that significantly more women choose golf as a sport. It's worth noting that Syngenta conducted a research study with…

Farleigh Golf Club Operation Pollinator program 2021 Syngenta

Farleigh Golf Club won England Golf’s ‘Sustainability Project of The Year’ award

By: 2022. 04. 25.

The Royal Horticultural Society says the main problem affecting most pollinators is thought to be the loss of suitable habitat. Including forage, nesting, breeding sites, climate change, and pesticides.  Those golf clubs who are already paying attention to the above-mentioned phenomenon…

Farleigh Golf Club Operation Pollinator program 2021 Syngenta

How did Farleigh Golf Club commit to the Operation Pollinator program?

By: 2021. 09. 27.

I am so excited that another golf club has committed to sustainability and environmental protection by joining the Operation Pollinator program. So kudos to Farleigh Golf Club. Back in January, I have already written about Farleigh Golf Club…

Vicente Rubio Finca Cortesin general director

Will women feel more welcomed at Finca Cortesin after the Solheim Cup?

By: 2021. 09. 13.

It is not big news if I tell you that the 2023 Solheim Cup will be held in Finca Cortesin between September 18-24, 2023. Finca Cortesin will become the first venue in Spain to stage the Solheim Cup. What excites me much…

Essendon Country Club John Wells Marc Winnan Alan Walker

How will the Essendon Country Club restructure its agronomy team?

By: 2021. 06. 14.

Recently I wrote how the Essendon Country Club is developing its driving range service adding the Toptracer Range Mobile (Topgolf Entertainment Group’s latest technological innovation). I hope I don't need the explain why golf clubs should rethink and redesign their…

Damage caused by predators searching for leatherjackets resized

BIGGA & Syngenta in the battle against leatherjackets. Are you too?

By: 2021. 05. 03.

Leatherjackets are one of the most dangerous lawn pests found in the UK. If I remember well, 1999 was the worst year for golf clubs in the UK. To better understand the possible threat in leatherjackets (=the grubs/larvae…

Farleigh Golf Club 9th yellow Operation Pollinator program

How does Farleigh Golf Club help save the pollinators?

By: 2021. 01. 27.

How many of you remember my article where I wrote about Syngenta’s Operation Pollinator program? In essence, it helps golf clubs to create pollen and nectar-rich habitats in out-of-play areas. The importance of saving pollinators Before I would share…

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How Chart Hills is preparing for the 2021 golf season?

By: 2020. 06. 24.

One of the last golf business news of 2019 was the acquisition of Chart Hills Golf Club by the Ramac Holdings Ltd. The new owner's probably the first major project is the extensive redevelopment and improvement of the entire 250-acre…

Golf Business Monitor’s 10th anniversary

By: 2019. 08. 13.

I am super excited today, as I arrived at a major milestone with Golf Business Monitor, the world #1 B2B golf business blog (+ golf club marketing consultancy). 10 years ago on 13th August 2009, I launched my…

2015 HSBC Golf Business Forum goes to Shanghai

By: 2015. 07. 10.

The coming 2015 HSBC Golf Business Forum will take place in Asia for the 1st time, at the Sheshan International Golf Club (the flagship WGC-HSBC Champions tournament), Shanghai, 5-8 November 2015. This year’s Forum agenda will focus on 4 key…

Synergies of the Golf Tourism England & England Golf cooperation

By: 2015. 01. 30.

Golf Tourism England has just announced the formation of a partnership with England Golf. I think they can complement each other well. I hope this partnership does not come too late. England Golf reported last year a 12%…

Connection between net promoter score and golf club membership retention

By: 2014. 10. 22.

No matter how we look at it, golf club operation/business is a service. As such, our interest is in measuring the performance and satisfaction of attracting new golfers and golf club members, while also retaining existing ones. It…