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Carolinas GA (Manager of Communications)

By Bill Walker posted 5 days ago
Manager of Communications | Open Until Filled

This California muni saved millions in irrigation — and others are following suit

By Advocacy Network posted 9 days ago
Story courtesy of golf.com | photo courtesy of Bill Hornstein - USGA This content was first published in Golf Journal , a quarterly print publication exclusively for USGA Members. To be among the first to receive Golf Journal and to learn how you can ensure a strong future for the game, become a USGA Member today! Three years ago, Matteo Serena barely knew the difference between a beaker and a bunker. Today, the native of Italy could be the most crucial person to ever visit your golf grounds. Sporting a history of academia and turfgrass research on his C.V., Southern California-based Serena has fast risen to the forefront of the game’s water ...

Nevada Golf Drives Positive Environmental & Economic Impacts for the State

By Advocacy Network posted 9 days ago
Radius Sports Group provided sustainability consulting in partnership with the Southern Nevada Golf Course Superintendents Association and the Sierra Nevada Superintendents Association to develop Nevada golf industry best management practices (BMPs) promoting sustainable resource management, including water and energy conservation. Link to the Nevada Golf Industry BMP Guide.

Golf Course Environmental Profile

By Advocacy Network posted 9 days ago
Story courtesy of the GCSAA The Golf Course Environmental Profile is a groundbreaking project launched in 2006 to develop a comprehensive environmental profile of golf courses in the United States. GCSAA held meetings with a wide range of industry groups that identified a need for this data. The industry faces issues ranging from land use to regulations and practices governing water use, nutrients, and pest control. Prior to the GCEP, the industry faced a critical need for accurate data on the land use, inputs, management of natural resources and environmental stewardship associated with golf courses in the United States. Used in part to help advocate for ...

Golf Industry Facts - National Golf Foundation

By Advocacy Network posted 9 days ago
Story courtesy of the National Golf Foundation Our NGF researchers have measured the health and vitality of the U.S. golf industry for more than 80 years. Through the support of our members, we’re able to provide golf’s stakeholders with accurate and timely information that helps everyone in golf become smarter about the industry in which they operate. Members can access the annual “ Graffis Report ,” our holistic golf industry overview, by clicking here . Golf's Overall Reach is an Estimated - 138 Million Beyond participation, overall golf engagement and consumption are core measures of golf’s vitality. NGF closely tracks how many ...

Environmental Benefits - Arizona Alliance for Golf

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
Modern golf operations revolve around proven science and technology. The title “golf course superintendent” doesn’t even fit anymore, replaced by “director of agronomy.” After watching this video series covering golf and water conservation at six Scottsdale, Arizona golf clubs, you’ll see why the science-sounding moniker fits. Click HERE to visit the video series created by the Arizona Alliance for Golf .

Pasatiempo: A Case Study in Water Conservation

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
Like many golf courses in the West, Pasatiempo Golf Club has been challenged by rising water costs and unpredictable water availability. In response, the club has taken steps to decrease overall water use, improve the precision of irrigation, and diversify their water supply. Removing acres of irrigated turf, connecting to recycled water, and upgrading the irrigation system are some of the significant investments they made to transform how the course uses water. Regardless of whether a golf facility faces water challenges today, there are lessons to be learned from Pasatiempo’s story that can help courses optimize water use and prepare for the uncertainties of ...

Texas Golf Industry Best Management Practices Education Video

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
The Texas Golf Industry BMP Educational video shows the mission of Texas golf course superintendents to provide valuable ecosystem services, quality playing conditions, jobs, and economic impact for the state. The video highlights the benefits of approximately 85,000 acres of greenspace, $7.4 billion of total economic impact, and 100,000 jobs driven by the Texas golf industry. Texas golf’s greenspace includes 57,000 acres of rough, wetlands, and native terrain which support wildlife and pollinator habitats, cool urban heat islands, mitigate flooding, and filter stormwater runoff. The 3-minute video features water conservation best management practices (BMPs) ...

The USGA Water Conservation Playbook

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
The USGA Water Conservation Playbook details a range of strategies that will help golf courses optimize their irrigation and use less water when it is possible or necessary. These strategies fit a range of budgets and water conservation goals, with something of value for golf courses in every environment: USGA Water Conservation Playbook

What Is A Golf Course?

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
The most comprehensive study ever done on courses’ environmental impact reveals some noteworthy findings: What is a Golf Course?

The Environmental Benefits of Golf Courses

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
This story from the USGA Green Section Record details how golf courses provide valuable wildlife habitat, urban cooling, stormwater management and many other environmental benefits: The Environmental Benefits of Golf Courses

Do Golfers Live Longer?

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
Golf Monthly speaks to Phil Anderton, chief development officer at The R&A, to hear about the governing body’s drive on golf and health and how exciting research could help drive a massive boost to global participation: Why Golfers Live Longer: The Science Behind How The Sport Boosts Your Health | Golf Monthly

Glen Golf Park - A Community Hub

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
How Madison's Glen Golf Park is Becoming a Community Hub: A Golf Course Reimagined Keiser’s Game-Changing Wisconsin Project: The Glen Golf Park

Benefits of Golf for Health shared at 2025 International Congress

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
Click here to view information on the 3rd International Congress on Golf and Health highlighting the health benefits of the sport and placing a focus on mental health and wellness: Benefits of Golf for Health shared at International Congress

Iona Investigates Golf's Health Benefits

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
‘Iona Investigates’ is a three-part series where Iona Stephen learns how people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds are reaping the rewards of playing the sport. Click here to view the videos series: Iona Investigates | Golf & Health

R&A Golf and Health Report

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
Click here to view the R&A's Golf and Health Report: Golf and Health Report.pdf

R&A Golf and Health Report Information

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
The R&A has published a golf and health report to help further educate existing golfers, non-golfers, golf bodies and policy makers in government and health on the physical and mental benefits of the sport. Click here for more information on that report: The R&A - R&A Golf and Health Report Published

Why Munis Matter

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
This is the story of Lions Municipal Golf Course – known locally as “Muny” – Austin’s oldest municipal course, established in 1924 by the Lions Club, an international service organization. It sits in the heart of the city, just over 2 miles from the Texas State Capitol. Its location and affordable green fees attract an eclectic group of golfers. Click here to watch a video and read the story about Lions Muny: Why Munis Matter: Lions Municipal Golf Course

Which way is Municipal Golf Going?

By Advocacy Network posted 10 days ago
Municipal golf — defined as facilities owned or operated by government entities – is not facing an existential threat. In fact, the 2,939 municipal courses currently operating in the U.S. is an all-time high and represents just over 18% of the country’s overall golf course supply. Click here to read about the National Golf Foundations 2024 update on municipal golf in the U.S.: Which Way is Municipal Golf Going? - National Golf Foundation

Golf's New Narrative

By Advocacy Network posted 11 days ago
The game has made massive inroads in improving sustainability and diversity, and more doubters need to know the facts. Click here for this 2025 story published in the USGA Golf Journal that helps dispel some common myths about golf: Golf’s New Narrative