Sustainable golf gamechangers SUSTAINABILITY Written by Richard Humphreys FEATURE Ten golf course architects have been recognised for design solutions that serve the broader environment, operational efficiencies and local communities. 48 GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation has named 10 golf course architects as its ‘Sustainable Golf Champions’ for 2024. Starting in 2021, the GEO Foundation has recognised professional players, clubs and course managers for their sustainability efforts. In June 2024, the Champions collective has been extended to single out individuals involved in the design, construction and renovation of golf courses around the world. Each of the golf course architects has taken steps to raise awareness of important global issues, while working hard to find effective, sustainable solutions for course sites and their immediate environments. The 2024 honourees include: Andy Haggar of Faldo Design, Bruce Charlton and Mike Gorman of Robert Trent Jones II, Cynthia Dye McGarey, Gary Johnston of European Golf Design, Jorge Santana da Silva, Martin Ebert, Paul Kimber, Peter Matkovich and Scott Macpherson. “This first group of champions have either achieved GEO Certified Development status for one of their projects or have been the lead designer on more than one of our current 40+ projects that have started the journey,” said Sam Thomas, developments director for GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation. “They’ve pushed their golf course projects to prove their commitment to sustainability – and that is not as easy as it sounds sometimes.” Read more about the Sustainable Golf Champions and the projects on the GEO Foundation website
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