Driving the Green: How Golf Ireland Built a National Sustainability Playbook
In this episode of the Golf Sustainability Podcast, Golf Ireland’s Head of Sustainability, Anne Kelleher, and sustainability consultant Gráinne Kelleher outline how a blank canvas turned into one of the most comprehensive governing body sustainability programs in the sport. From biodiversity audits and pesticide tracking to decarbonization strategy and GEO certification, “Driving the Green” is structured, measurable, and designed to scale.
Scaling Sustainability in Global Golf with Maria Grandinetti Milton and the DP World Tour
As nature and biodiversity take center stage, Maria explains why storytelling, collaboration, and learning in public are becoming essential tools for driving long-term impact across the sport.
Designing Golf Courses That Respect the Land
Golf heritage is important. Studying classic courses, how they evolved, and why they endure offers a blueprint for sustainability today. Traditional design principles like minimal earth movement, onsite material use, and natural routing are not just aesthetic preferences, they are practical strategies for reducing impact. Firms like Mackenzie & Ebert have built a global reputation by applying these principles across new builds and restorations, demonstrating how sustainable architecture can be both timeless and scalable.
Sustainability in Action: How Wentworth Club Is Shaping Golf’s Greener Future
Golf courses aren’t just places to play, they’re living ecosystems. And few places demonstrate that better than the Wentworth Club in Surrey, England.
From Seoul to Scarsdale: The Indoor Golf Revolution
In this episode, we explore the future of the game through the lens of indoor golf — a trend that’s already transformed the sport in South Korea and is poised to do the same in North America.
How Neglected Public Courses Could Shape the Future of Golf
Most people don’t think twice about the public golf courses in their city—until they start disappearing. Across the country, historic municipal courses have been neglected for decades, leaving behind a patchwork of underfunded, undermaintained spaces that struggle to serve their communities. But there’s a shift happening, and it’s reshaping the future of the game.
Driving Sustainability at Cabot Saint Lucia
Through innovative partnerships, on-site nurseries, and precision agronomy practices, the team at Cabot demonstrates that environmental sustainability and financial sustainability can—and must—go hand-in-hand for the future of golf.
Grass, Innovation, and Precision: The Art of Smarter Water Management
Whether you’re passionate about sustainability, intrigued by the intersection of sport and social impact, or simply curious about the future of golf, this episode is packed with inspiration.
Golf’s On-Ramp: How Golf It! is Changing the Game
Whether you’re passionate about sustainability, intrigued by the intersection of sport and social impact, or simply curious about the future of golf, this episode is packed with inspiration.
How Solar and Storage Are Changing Golf Forever with Eleanor Brown
This conversation takes a look at how golf can honor its connection to nature while adapting to the challenges of a changing world. Whether you’re deeply involved in the sport or just passionate about sustainability, there are lessons here for everyone.