Imagine a world where golf courses are not just places for sport and recreation, but vibrant hubs for community conservation and well-being.

This vision is becoming a reality thanks to Auckland Council's new initiative, Golf is Green.

The collaborative project between Auckland Golf, Auckland Council, North Golf and other advisory organisations, has a strategy to bring together the 36 golf courses in Tamaki Makaurau and their neighbouring communities, to connect these green spaces with collective care for the environment.

The Priorities for Golf is Green.

• Support Clubs to strategically manage their clubs in a sustainable way

• Support Clubs to reduce pests, increase native biodiversity, and develop sustainable water management practices on their land

• Support Clubs to effectively monitor and report on their sustainability and conservation efforts

• Support Clubs to communicate their conservation efforts with their members and wider community

• Connect Clubs to specialists who can provide guidance, resources and funding on the above topics

• Create a network of clubs that support one another and celebrate best practice conservation and sustainability efforts

• Create avenues to support club members and the wider golf community to participate in conservation and sustainability initiatives

What does Success look like-Short Term-by DECEMBER 2024

• 70% of Clubs receive an Ecological Enhancement Plan (26/37)

• 70% of Clubs are connected to their local Auckland Council Conservation Advisor (26/37)

• We see a 50% increase in the number of Clubs who are actively promoting their conservation efforts across their communication channels.

• Korowha Kakariki’s external stakeholder group increases partner engagement to support conservation efforts at clubs

• An increase in membership awareness of club's environmental efforts as measured by the 2nd activation of the club member survey

• The leadership team of clubs are actively working with us to explore ways to create active reporting mechanisms for conservation and sustainability of their club

• Club members and the wider community are engaged in conservation and sustainability efforts surrounding their club