29 GEO Foundation reveals its ‘Sustainable Golf Champions’ for 2026 GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf has recognised five golf industry professionals as ‘Sustainable Golf Champions’ for 2026. The programme celebrates those who advocate for sustainable and responsible design and construction decisions, and embedding sustainability into the development process. The five champions of 2026 include Jeremy Slessor of European Golf Design, Mark Adams of Faldo Design, Matthias Nemes of NCM Network, Dave Mathews of Dragon Golf Developments and Benjamin Silva of ProGolf. “We’re just very thankful for those who put their hands up to encourage their new clients on a sustainability journey with us in their projects,” said Sam Thomas of GEO Foundation. “We’re impressed by the enthusiasm and commitment that those in the field show towards a sustainable approach to construct golf courses.” Read more about the ‘Sustainable Golf Champions’ on the GCA website. Photo: West Cliffs TEE BOX Royal St David’s Golf Club in Harlech, Wales, has reopened its fifteenth hole following a redesign by Mackenzie & Ebert to combat consistent water damage from a high water table. “As a links course we are trying to promote firm, fast surfaces and this was proving impossible with the hole being in the water table,” said Rhys Butler, links manager at Royal St David’s. “During extreme conditions the hole could be closed for weeks at a time.” This project is the latest of a series of changes that have been completed at Royal St David’s. In November 2022, Toro’s Lynx Control System with LSM technology was installed along with Flex and T5 sprinklers. Read more about Mackenzie & Ebert’s work at the club on the GCA website. Mackenzie & Ebert redesigns fifteenth hole at Royal St David’s The construction of West Cliffs in Portugal was overseen by Benjamim Silva, one of GEO Foundation’s Sustainable Golf Champions for 2026 Photo: Royal St David’s
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