Green Gadgets: EcoGolf

Snazzy video describing basic eco-options for golfers, including Golf Carts, Golf Balls and Tees.

Go Solar Now!

I love this stuff, nothing says "Environmentally Conscious Golf Club" like solar powered golf carts at your entrance.

Peel and Stick Solar Panels for Golf Carts care of Earth Care Solar

"Now everyone can enjoy the benefits of owning a solar golf cart with the Peel and Stick Roof Kit from Earth Care Products, Inc. This revolutionary new product offers an easy and affordable way for consumers to GO GREEN."

Club Car and SolarDrive

Just came upon this tidbit from the GCSAA

"Club Car has entered a marketing agreement with SolarDrive, a Denmark-based company that specializes in solar technology for mobile applications. The two companies will promote the use of solar energy for commercial and golf accounts in the U.S. and globally. SolarDrive designs and engineers vehicle canopies built with solar cells that can capture and transfer solar energy to electric-powered vehicles. The canopies transfer between 180 and 360 watts of energy to a vehicle’s battery system. Club Car says it hopes the availability of solar power will encourage facilities with gas-powered fleets to switch to electric vehicles."

Check out the SolarDrive Club Car on The Price is Right's earth day special, fast forward to 6:30. (I'll never get use to Drew Carry)


Even Ernie Els likes it!

Good Source of Information: Golfdom

I subscribe to a number of golf publications to keep up to date with industry advancements. I've cut my print subscriptions down throughout the years and instead sign up for a lot of web-based e-zines.

One of which is the Golfdom Insider. Golfdom is a great source of information for anyone who works in the golf industry, they aim to be an "upscale publication designed to fill the niche between the highly technical association journal and the newsy tabloids".

They cover a huge amount of environmental issues, here's a few links from their site:

Joe Hubbard - The Natural

ASGCA Issues Sustainable Development Guidelines

From Food Waste to Fertilizer

Solar Golf Cars

Audubon in Action

Turfgrass Trends (a number of links)

Environment Still Number 1 Concern For Golf

Podcasts : Biodeisel, Snow Mold (Mould for you Canadians), Syngenta Professional Products - Meridian insecticide

Videos: Fertilizer Prices, Golf and Environment,

The Greenest Clubhouse?

We are looking for the greenest clubhouse in North America and we need your help.

The building could be LEED Certified, Strawbale, Solar/Wind powered, anything as long as you think the building is going beyond the industries norm to be "green".

For some "Green Building 101" check out this article from inhabitat.com

Post your pick below in comments.

Alternative Energy On The Course

Imagine you're expecting a call while your out on the links and your cell phone is dead... Never fear the Soldius Solar Carry Bag is here.

I'm a big fan of renewable energy and especially in applications where you take a normally single use product, like a bag, and take advantage of it being out in the sun by slapping a couple of photovoltaic cells on the side and a charging dock.

The Carry Bag features a "heavy duty nylon construction, deluxe padded shoulder strap, easy-stand collapsible bag stand, ergonomic carry handle, 6 strategically placed pockets, generous 9”x7” top opening with 7 way stick dividers, rainhood, umbrella holder and secure mobile device charging compartment" along with Soldius Inside™ MSPT Solar Charging Technology making it capable of charging a cell phone, iPod or Blackberry in 2-4 hours.

In addition there are a few different models at Soldius including the Cart Bag, Pro Tour Bag and Pro Tour Leather Bag ranging from $299-$799. Check out the bags and other solar mobile charging products at www.mysoldius.com