- Inaugural event designed to help reflect, celebrate & inspire industry efforts
- Aligns with LET’s Celebrating the Green presented by Dow initiative that was launched in December 2020
- Sustainable Golf Champion, Dow Ambassador and 2023 Solheim Cup Captain Suzann Pettersen said: “We have to be at the forefront of the global movement in sustainable sport”
The first ever Sustainable Golf Week is taking place this week, hosted by GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf with its partners and collaborators globally to reflect, celebrate and accelerate industry efforts to build a greener future for the game.
Held between Monday 3 October and Sunday 9 October, Sustainable Golf Week will spotlight golf’s achievements in sustainability; celebrate the eco-friendly actions of many golf courses, developers, designers, tournaments, players and companies; and promote what still needs to be done in this UN Decade of Action to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Golf Week has great synergy with the LET’s ‘Celebrating the Green presented by Dow’ initiative which aims to recognise and promote great sustainable work being done by the Ladies European Tour community, while Dow is also the LET’s Official Sustainability Resource in conjunction with the LPGA Tour.
Sustainable Golf Champion, Dow Ambassador and 2023 Solheim Cup Captain Suzann Pettersen is among those supporting the week’s activities: “Many environmental issues are fundamentally important to our quality of life. So, whilst taking action is vital for the future of golf, we also have to play our part amongst communities, in business and also with governments. We have to be at the forefront of the global movement in sustainable sport and equally we should take time to proudly celebrate our positive contributions,” she said.
Under its #DrivingTheGreen theme, the work of leaders across the golf industry will be championed with inspirational examples and ideas on the practical steps that everyone involved in the sport can make to move the green agenda forward.
A number of key topics and parts of golf will be focused on including – grassroots clubs and courses, tournaments, developments and innovations – with a range of daily highlights, features and social media posts.
It will also help further engage golfers, raising awareness about how they and their clubs can make a difference in fostering nature, conserving resources, strengthening communities and taking climate…
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