Sustainable Golf Week returns between 11 and 15 November and again provides a chance for people and organisations across the sport to celebrate the good that golf does in society.
Having previously highlighted the topics of climate (#DrivingNetZero) and nature (#BetterwithNature), the emphasis for 2024 is on #GolfForCommunities.
This week will spotlight another key aspect of golf’s responsibility and its value in sustainable development, focussing on how golf serves, supports and strengthens communities.
The Ladies European Tour (LET) and the LET Access Series (LETAS) is committed to recognising and promoting great sustainable work being done by the LET community as part of the Tour’s initiative LET Celebrating the Green presented by Dow in partnership with GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf.
Throughout the week, the LET and LETAS will be showcasing the tournament initiatives that have happened throughout 2024 on its website and social media channels, focusing on the theme of strengthening communities, as well as climate change and nature.
During Sustainable Golf Week, content will cover a raft of ways golf can and already does contribute to society including touch points on:
- Lifelong health, wellbeing and social interaction
- Employment, investment and skilled careers
- Volunteering and lifelong education
- Community outreach and charitable initiatives
- Multi-functional use of land
- Local environmental protection, nature restoration and nature-based solutions
- Influence in low carbon, nature rich and circular economies
- Golf as a source of inspiration for billions of people.
Jonathan Smith, Executive Director of GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation – the international non-profit that helps facilitate and coordinate the week said: “Golf is not just a game. It’s a sector with the power to make a real difference in people’s lives. Serving and supporting people from a wide diversity of ages, backgrounds, and cultures in a wide variety of ways – that are often not well recognised.
“When it comes to sustainability, where equity is a central pillar, it’s not only about saving the planet, it’s about giving everyone a fair shot. And as much as golf gives people access to healthy lifestyles in fresh air and nature, there’s still open space for the sport to benefit more people in more ways.”
Alan Grant, Director of Partnerships at the Foundation added: “Sustainable Golf Week is a time to celebrate, and also to stop and think about how golf can go even further to build fairer, greener communities – not just on the course, but in cities and towns everywhere. It’s about taking big swings for a better world!
“We invite everyone, no matter how large or small they think their contribution, to share stories and ideas about golf’s relationship with diverse communities around the world.
“To offer perspectives on the game’s strengths and weaknesses around such key topics, and to help inspire and guide the next key steps we can all take to maximise the sport’s positive impact. The more we all share, the more the world will know golf cares, and the more ideas and inspiration will be provided to others.”
Follow all the action and news on our socials – @LETgolf on Instagram, TikTok and X, and Ladies European Tour on YouTube and Facebook – #RaiseOurGame #CelebratingTheGreen #GolfForCommunities
