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World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility Sentosa Golf Club has marked its most recent award of ‘World’s Best EcoFriendly Golf Facility’ by premiering a new environmental documentary film to raise awareness of the importance of climate change in golf. The documentary forms part of the club’s GAME ON campaign, which has received backing from The R&A following its launch at the SMBC Singapore Open earlier this year. Coinciding after it was named ‘World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility’ at the 2020 World Golf Awards this week, the film shows viewers some of the key measures already implemented at the club, such as the creation of bee colonies, the installation of reservoir-lakes and the banning of single-use plastics. The club, which became the first golf club in the world to sign the UN’s 58
Sports for Climate Action Agreement
sumer, who will be better prepared
back in July, hopes the film will serve
to introduce new modern practices
as inspiration to golf’s response to
for the betterment of the environ-
climate change, as well as help clubs
ment, as well as improving the quality
around the world to understand the
of facilities on offer throughout the
importance of reducing their carbon
world. It is closely aligned with The
footprint by implementing initiatives
R&A’s 2030 Golf Course Initiative.
for the betterment of the environment. Sentosa is also planning a
Speaking about the unveiling of the documentary, Andrew John-
free environmental toolkit to fur-
ston, General Manager and Director
ther help golf clubs deal with the
of Agronomy at Sentosa Golf Club,
real threat of climate change.
said: “Today is a very special day.
With over 61 million golfers and
The unveiling of the GAME ON docu-
39,000 golf courses worldwide, the
mentary marks the day golf’s major
club firmly believes golf has the ability
stakeholders and global community
to become one of the leading indus-
unite to fight climate change. Sen-
tries to help reverse climate change
tosa Golf Club are proud to be at the
and make a considerable impact.
forefront of this campaign and hope
The wider GAME ON campaign
to create a legacy with golf’s leading
aims to educate and inspire the global
organisations and community that will
golfing community to create a more
have a huge bearing on our future.”
socially conscious industry and con-
On being awarded ‘World’s Best
Golf Central • Volume 21, Issue 5
