Review of IGOLF's first year

IGOLF’s positioning
Several organizations in different parts of the world are involved in important golf/environmental work. IGOLF combines environmental and social objectives, we are global, we are inclusive (we seek to involve a diverse group of golf/environment/social-related people and organizations), and we aim to create a global social movement to promote environmental and social responsibility in the sport we love. For a detailed concept and positioning statement: click here

Website
Inaugurated the website. Some sections are still under construction.

Program
Began work on five-themed program. IGOLF program

Laureate courses
17 courses in eight countries (Cambodia , Indonesia , Italy , Malaysia , Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , Vietnam) have adopted the IGOLF Charter. Very soon we will welcome our first course in Switzerland, and discussions are under way with leading courses in the United States and Brazil. IGOLF Laureate courses

Council of Experts
The IGOLF Council of Experts (CoE) consists of experts from the fields of environment, wildlife management, land management, social responsibility, technology, marketing, research and media.
15 members. IGOLF Council of Experts

Partnership Council
IGOLF works in partnership with other recognized independent, non-profit groups with similar objectives. These groups include: universities, technical institutes, groups working in nature conservation, appropriate technology, climate change and social justice. Six members. IGOLF Partnership Council

Corporate Advisory Council
IGOLF works in partnership with companies involved in various aspects of golf: tourism, agronomy, horticulture, water treatment, irrigation, equipment, clothing, vehicles, software, golfing-related media, tournament organizers, public relations companies, course architecture and design, among other fields. IGOLF Corporate Advisory Council

National Golf and Environmental forums
These forums bring together national golf associations, golf course owners, people in golf-related businesses, and the media to look at how golf courses can be made more environmentally-friendly, and in the process, save money. Increasingly, these forums also look at the need to re-positon golf so that local and tax authorities see the positive benefits that golf courses provide.

• Singapore:
  - First event held October 2008.
  - Second event planned for later in 2009.
• Indonesia: First event scheduled for May 7, 2009.
• Philippines: First event planned for mid 2009.
• Vietnam: First event planned for end 2009.

Use of IGOLF name and logo
The following organizations/people are authorized to use the IGOLF name and logo.

• IGOLF Laureate Courses
• Members of Council of Experts
• Members of Partnership Council
• Members of Corporate Advisory Council

To download the logo, and see the guidelines for its use click here 

What you can do
Several suggestions on how you can support IGOLF, and promote your own organization.

• Give us your suggestions about how we can all accomplish even more.
• Introduce IGOLF to courses which you think will qualify as Laureate Courses
• Recommend individuals to join the IGOLF Council of Experts
• Recommend non-profit organizations to join the IGOLF Partnership Council.
• Recommend companies to join the IGOLF Corporate Advisory Council
• Post your own golf/environment/social news on the IGOLF website. Contact Daniela Meyer

Paul Sochaczewski
IGOLF Chairman