Naturalised Areas in Golf: 6 Management Keys

Letting part of the course grow is not the same as stopping work. Well-managed naturalised areas cut inputs, support wildlife and improve the landscape, but they require judgement, monitoring and a clear plan.

Carbon Footprint in Golf: 6 Steps to Measure It

Measuring your golf course carbon footprint is the first step to reducing it. Six practical steps to calculate it at a club: scope, energy and fuel data, emission factors, results, improvement plan and follow-up.

Biodiversity on Golf Courses: 7 Practical Actions

A golf course can be a refuge for local species when it is managed with care. Here are seven practical actions to support biodiversity, from naturalised rough areas to species records and working with the surrounding community.

Tree management on golf courses: 6 pruning criteria

A well-placed tree provides shade, beauty and biodiversity; a badly placed one competes with the turf and complicates play. These six criteria help you decide what to prune, when and in what order of priority, without losing the course’s green heritage.