SUSTAINABLE

GOLF

Environmental, social and economic sustainability are essential ingredients in modern golf course design, and every new development will – usually as a combination of both developer choice and regulatory requirements – consider factors such as water use, wildlife, ongoing maintenance demands and the impact on local communities.

NEOM

News | Thu 10 Aug, 2023

IMG appointed to manage RTJ II design for Neom megaproject in Saudi Arabia

Nine-hole course will be located on Sindalah luxury island and yachting destination

Jay Blasi

News | Fri 28 Jul, 2023

Jay Blasi nears completion of Golden Gate Park renovation

Architect aims to improve playability and sustainability at San Francisco nine-hole course

Mesa plans renovation focused on water conservation

Mesa Country Club

News | Mon 05 Jun, 2023

Mesa plans renovation focused on water conservation

Andy Staples project will also see greens and greenside bunkers rebuilt

Richardson and Danner to release golf and sustainability book in 2023

Forrest Richardson

News | Wed 02 Nov, 2022

Richardson and Danner to release golf and sustainability book in 2023

‘The Sustainable Sport’ will take a detailed look at golf’s impact on the environment

Heritage in Mauritius plans new course for 2023

Harris Kalinka

News | Thu 22 Sep, 2022

Heritage in Mauritius plans new course for 2023

Peter Matkovich and Louis Oosthuizen collaborate for design of La Réserve Golf Links

Sustainable Golf Week to celebrate eco-friendly actions of golf community

Sarah Ryu

News | Fri 16 Sep, 2022

Sustainable Golf Week to celebrate eco-friendly actions of golf community

GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf urges the industry to focus on ‘Driving the Green’ this October

Architects pledge commitment to climate action

EIGCA

News | Fri 01 Jul, 2022

Architects pledge commitment to climate action

EIGCA, ASGCA and SAGCA agree to sustainable development framework set out by United Nations

Renovation work at Bear Lakes includes rebuild of greens and bunkers

Nicklaus Design

News | Wed 09 Feb, 2022

Renovation work at Bear Lakes includes rebuild of greens and bunkers

The Lakes course is back in play following Nicklaus Design’s return to Florida club

Crystal Mountain

News | Mon 20 Dec, 2021

Forestry management lays foundation for Crystal Mountain renovation

A John Harvey renovates holes on the Betsie Valley course following tree clearance at Michigan resort.

Thomson and Tataurangi’s new layout for Tīeke Golf Estate opens for play

Kahu Tataurangi

News | Wed 08 Dec, 2021

Thomson and Tataurangi’s new layout for Tīeke Golf Estate opens for play

Reinvented course created following merger of Lochiel and The Narrows clubs in New Zealand.

GEO Foundation forms partnerships ahead of climate action event

Courtesy of GEO Foundation

News | Tue 09 Nov, 2021

GEO Foundation forms partnerships ahead of climate action event

Non-profit organisation will assist European Golf Design with its carbon-neutral aims.

Rengstorf takes sustainable approach for bunker work at WINSTONgolf

Rengstorf Golf Design

News | Mon 29 Mar, 2021

Rengstorf takes sustainable approach for bunker work at WINSTONgolf

German club reduces sand areas on its Open course by a third to reduce maintenance time.

Cherokee CC in Wisconsin appoints team to develop renovation plan

Cherokee Park, Inc

News | Mon 08 Mar, 2021

Cherokee CC in Wisconsin appoints team to develop renovation plan

Project will focus on improving course conditions and “environmentally favourable characteristics”.

R&A submits planning application for new golf facility in Glasgow

The R&A

News | Thu 11 Feb, 2021

R&A submits planning application for new golf facility in Glasgow

Lethamhill muni would become community venue including nine holes, short course and walking trails.

Magazine, News | Tue 12 Sep, 2023

Fall 2023 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now

Gil Hanse, Andy Staples and Tom Marzolf discuss how to design for match play

Gopher Watch, News | Tue 11 Jul, 2023

Gopher Watch Competition – July 2023

Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?

Remote working for improved sustainability

MAckenzie & Ebert

Opinion | Martin Ebert and Tom Mackenzie

Remote working for improved sustainability

Tom Mackenzie and Martin Ebert considers how projects can proceed and succeed without travel.

Interview | Richard Humphreys

“A full round of golf, but in half the time”

Dino De Abreu talks about Whistling Thorn, an 18-hole par-three course he designed in South Africa.

On site | Richard Humphreys

Golf International de Roissy-en-France: Keeping the green

Officials at the small commune of Roissy-en-France in Paris asked Michel Niedbala to design a golf course that would preserve green space alongside the city’s airport. Richard Humphreys reports.