The 2010 Ryder Cup, to be held at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales from October 1-3, 2010, is on target to showcase new standards in the sustainability of golf events.
A partnership of bodies, led by Ryder Cup Europe and The Celtic Manor Resort, and managed by the Golf Environment Organisation, have been laying the foundations of an action plan that will deliver a diverse range of tangible social and environmental outcomes.
The initiative is backed by the Welsh Assembly Government, Ryder Cup W... [Read More]
IGF Olympic Golf Committee Expands by 12 to 19 Organisations
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA (June 11, 2009) – International Golf Federation Global Ambassador Annika Sorenstam and 2010 European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie will join representatives of the International Golf Federation when golf’s final case for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games will be made to the International Olympic Committee Executive Board on Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - The Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) and its European Golf Partners came together last week to consolidate a shared positive vision for sustainable golf, drive forward environmental programmes, and to collectively evaluate progress to date.
The meeting of this ‘Industry Forum’, administered by GEO, represents another milestone in the way in which golf’s strategic leaders are mapping out a future in which golf will be internationally recognised for enhancing en... [Read More]
Vancouver, British Columbia - Golf’s green credentials, and more specifically those of The 2010 Ryder Cup will be a focal point for discussion at the 8th World Conference on Sport and the Environment (WCSE), due to be held in Vancouver, Canada from the 29th to 31st of March 2009.
A bi-annual fixture in the Olympic calendar, the WCSE is organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It is now firmly established as the... [Read More]
Ransomes Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has launched an additional range of longer lasting tines for its GA24, GA30 and GA60 aerators. Branded as DuraTineTM, this new range which is available in XL and XLT versions, uses special alloy steels and strict manufacturing tolerances to provide the ultimate long-lasting tine.
Both versions have a Trivalent coating, which prohibits corrosion and produces improved hole smoothness and appearance, while the XLT features a carbide tip with... [Read More]
