Rain Bird Support European Golf Architects' Sustainable Development Programme

‘Raising the Standard of Sustainable Golf Course Design’ is a three stage programme which will start in April 2013 during the EIGCA’s AGM in Malmö, Sweden. The programme, which has been developed in partnership with the Golf Environment Organization (GEO), will be the first Continuing Professional Development course on sustainable golf in the world and will provide EIGCA Members with knowledge on sustainable development principles. They will then need to demonstrate their understanding through the submission of a real case study.

Chairman of the EIGCA’s Environment Committee, Tom Mackenzie, said; “We are delighted that Rain Bird have agreed to support the Introductory Session for this exciting new programme that aims to improve sustainable golf development. The session will involve a two day briefing to introduce the contents of the education programme, explain the principles of sustainable development and how GEO certification works, and to give an overview of the Institute´s aims and commitments with regard to environmental questions. As part of this session we will be looking at the six main action areas that comprise Sustainable Golf – Landscapes and Ecosystems, Water, Energy, Products and Supply Chains, Environmental Quality and People and Communities.”