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.

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Woodhall Spa to 'embrace innovation’ with new agronomy programme
Woodhall Spa
News | Fri 17 Jan, 2025

Woodhall Spa to 'embrace innovation’ with new agronomy programme

Golf consultancy Turfgrass will begin work on Hotchkin and Bracken courses in spring

Renaissance completes renovation at Melbourne’s Commonwealth club
Gary Lisbon
News | Thu 16 Jan, 2025

Renaissance completes renovation at Melbourne’s Commonwealth club

Latest work has included significant architectural changes to southern end of the course

Red Sea Global’s Shura Links on track to open in 2025
Red Sea Global
News | Wed 09 Oct, 2024

Red Sea Global’s Shura Links on track to open in 2025

Grassing and landscape work is underway at the Brian Curley-designed course

Second layout at Trump Aberdeen to open in summer 2025
Jacob Sjoman
News | Mon 07 Oct, 2024

Second layout at Trump Aberdeen to open in summer 2025

MacLeod course has been built over rugged coastal terrain with priority on sustainability

Golf de La Grande Motte reduces water consumption with new irrigation system
Golf de La Grande Motte
News | Mon 30 Sep, 2024

Golf de La Grande Motte reduces water consumption with new irrigation system

Toro installation gives French club precise control tailored to real-time weather data

IDG designs three courses for planned development in Cape Verde
International Design Group
News | Thu 19 Sep, 2024

IDG designs three courses for planned development in Cape Verde

Tarafo Bay project has planning consent and is now in the funding stage

Construction begins on Benin’s first ever golf course
Jeremy Pern
News | Fri 17 May, 2024

Construction begins on Benin’s first ever golf course

Jeremy Pern routes West Africa design around sacred grove and voodoo shrines

Castiglion del Bosco reduces water consumption by 20 per cent
Steve Carr
News | Fri 22 Mar, 2024

Castiglion del Bosco reduces water consumption by 20 per cent

Phil Smith leads project to overhaul Tuscany course’s irrigation and drainage

Caspar Grauballe to renovate greens and create new range for Losby
Losby Golf Club
News | Thu 25 Jan, 2024

Caspar Grauballe to renovate greens and create new range for Losby

Danish architect develops plan to help Norwegian club cope better with climate challenges

Brian Ross and Jeff Stein plan Travis-inspired course at Jekyll Island
Brian Ross and Jeff Stein
News | Wed 24 Jan, 2024

Brian Ross and Jeff Stein plan Travis-inspired course at Jekyll Island

New layout will comprise restored Great Dunes nine and new holes built on land currently occupied by Oleander course

Vineyards reopens South course after Kipp Schulties renovation
Vineyards Country Club
News | Wed 20 Dec, 2023

Vineyards reopens South course after Kipp Schulties renovation

Fort Myers club increases length and expands greens, while reducing water and chemical use  

Sarasota’s Bobby Jones club reopens after renovation
Renovations, News | Fri 15 Dec, 2023

Sarasota’s Bobby Jones club reopens after renovation

Richard Mandell restores the 18 Donald Ross-designed holes at the Florida municipal

Nine golf course projects recognised for positive impact on environment
Marc Howard
News | Thu 09 Nov, 2023

Nine golf course projects recognised for positive impact on environment

ASGCA awards programme highlights innovative work by its members to address unique challenges

Quinta do Lago partners with GEO Foundation on sustainability projects
Quinta do Lago
News | Tue 17 Oct, 2023

Quinta do Lago partners with GEO Foundation on sustainability projects

Portuguese resort will upgrade irrigation, reduce chemical usage and replace grassed areas with pine-bark chippings

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MAGAZINE

The January 2025 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!
Magazine, News | Fri 17 Jan, 2025

The January 2025 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!

Projects covered include Golf Club Föhr, Brautarholt, Cabot Citrus Farms, Somabay and more

GOPHER
WATCH

Gopher Watch Competition – October 2024
Gopher Watch, News | Mon 21 Oct, 2024

Gopher Watch Competition – October 2024

Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?

FEATURE
ARTICLES

A design for life
The R&A
Opinion | Jonathan Smith

A design for life

GEO Foundation’s Jonathan Smith considers what progress has been made towards ecological design

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.

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

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

Water-aware course design
Opinion | Paul Chester

Water-aware course design

Paul Chester provides an insight into how UK golf facilities are using all-weather surfaces to boost profits while reducing water consumption.

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