Golf Course 2030: Sustainability, motivation & how to start

To me it is about the mind-set, to see new opportunities and act upon them effective and to fit the current strategy. Together we can generate new opportunities through game-based learning and find a sustainable balance for each golf course. 

Jacob Thomsen is a proficient sustainable agronomist and learning specialist with a blend for the love for golf and sustainability. Leveraging a robust foundation from his academic background in entrepreneurship, business development and innovation. He crafts strategies, overview and mix sustainable practices with an innovative game-based learning approach.

John Kemp has worked in the golf industry for 18 years and holds a BA in Golf Management, a Professional Diploma for the European Institute of Golf Course Architects, CMDip from Club Managers Association of Europe and is an R&A Greenkeeping Scholar.

As Project Manager - Golf Course 2030 at The R&A he is responsible for leading the industry to develop practical solutions to the key sustainability priorities for golf courses globally.