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Golf as an Integral Community Space
Providing equity-focused, eco-driven, and exceptional golf is the mission of Corica Park Golf Course (municipal golf course for the City of Alameda just outside of Oakland, CA). Andre connected with Tamara Sabella, Director of Community Engagement for Greenway Golf, to discuss how golf plays a role in leading the integration of urban communities.
Systems Thinking: The Golf Course as a Living Bio-Filter
North Shore Country Club demonstrates that for a golf course, preservation need not detract from playability, prestige, and profitability. A fully conscious approach may even enhance all of the above. For Dan Dinelli, “multi-functionality” simply means understanding the land of a golf course and the many ways that it can provide value. Such an approach allows the facility to create value in multiple areas: economics, agronomy, ecology, and community – creating a “win, win, win, win”.
What is a climate resilient golf course?
A climate resilient golf course is one that sees the opportunities for community leadership and takes the initiative to explore ways to implement many of the types of projects listed above. Andrew discusses his takeaways from a regional climate resiliency summit hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Region of National Parks Conservation Association.
Eco-logical Design for Green Infrastructure in Cities
As the following conversation discusses, ecology and economy share the root word “eco”, which means “home” or “place to live”. At the root of municipal systems and urban environments is the shared desire among stakeholders to collaborate on more harmonious ways of living. Green Mechanics uses data and natural flows to facilitate life in urban environments. Enjoy Andre’s conversation with Larry Davis of Green Mechanics!
Sustainability Spotlight: Golf as a Nature-Based Solution
COP (Conference of Parties) 28 highlighted Nature-based Solutions (NbS) as key to meeting the climate goals set by the Paris Agreement of COP 21. The golf industry has the opportunity – and the responsibility – to play a key role in implementing NbS projects according to these principles.
Across the Pond: The World’s First Sustainable Performance Golf Ball
Tomorrow golf helps make golf accessible and sustainable by offering golf balls that are affordable, high-performing, and made from recycled materials. They are produced in Europe and not yet sold in the US, but the growth of the eco-conscious golf ball niche is evident, and tomorrow golf is leading the way.
2023 NLT Symposium on Municipal Golf
The 2023 NLT Symposium reminded its guests of the visceral and embodied feeling of inspiration - a literal “openness of breath”. The lively forum united salt of the Earth folks from around the US who are continuing to “walk the talk” in municipal golf as champions of community engagement, sustainable development, and providing great golf to more people.
Advancing Gender Equity in Golf
Wouldn’t it be great if more people could benefit from playing golf? In the U.S., still only 25% of on-course golfers are women. Katie Veasey shares her firsthand perspectives on gender equity in golf as a female golfer.
Healing Systems (and Self) through Golf
The game of golf trains us in the paradigms and mindsets needed to solve global challenges and heal systems at scale. It’s taught me lessons that remain practical, personal, relational, as well as spiritual.
Growing Greener Golf Courses (Part Two)
While most golf courses seek to be efficient and resourceful with their inputs, monocultural grass production (i.e., the model of a typical non-diverse golf course that requires significant inputs) can be inherently antagonistic to the principles of nature. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag, LLC can help us understand the principles of nature, and how those principles can become the best friends of natural, efficient, and sustainably profitable golf course management!