Golf Sustainability | Environmental Solutions to Keep the Game of Golf Sustainable for Future Golfers

On a mission to drive positive change in the golf industry for a greener future! Host John Failla focuses on advancing the sustainability of both the environment and the game of golf for generations to come through valuable insights, meaningful connections, and inspiring stories. This passionate golfer, who has already played on 39 of the World’s Top 100 Golf Courses, brings together industry leaders and organizations: Greg Nathan, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Golf Foundation (NGF), Graeme Beatt, the Course Manager at Royal Portrush Golf Course in Ireland, Dave Barton, the executive director of the National Alliance for Accessible Golf, and many more. John and his guests are united by a shared commitment to the cause. Over the past 15 years, John has created, developed and sold two businesses focused on helping large private and public sector organizations accomplish their sustainability goals and navigate the energy transition to clean energy. Most recently, the research, digital media, events and podcasts created by John at Smart Energy Decisions have been widely recognized for their thought leadership and impact in helping large organizations achieve their sustainability goals and reduce their carbon emissions. John is leveraging his experience in corporate sustainability and his passion for golf in the development of Golf Sustainability as a resource to help accelerate adoption of best practices in environmental, social and economic sustainability within the golf industry to ensure the viability of the game for future generations. Be part of the movement for golf sustainability!

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Inspirational Story of The Path at The Park West Palm Beach and Tips for How to Launch Your Own Golf Course Community Center

The Path seeks to change kids’ lives while introducing them to the game of golf. So is it a community center or a golf course? It’s both! It was launched on the premise that every child deserves the chance to succeed in life and you can hear the motivating story from Dave Andrews, the Director of The Path at The Park West Palm Beach. The Path has become the perfect blend of Dave’s passion and purpose, giving kids hope and inspiration. The goal was to take a kid who may not be on a good path and change their trajectory. Listen to learn more about this awe-inspiring community program—including how to inspire community involvement or launch your own program. Highlighted Topics Covered Vision for The Park West Palm project (03:31 - 08:19) Development of the The Path and its key programs (08:20 - 18:35) Getting local schools to participate in the program (23:44 - 29:30) Resources The Park West Palm The Path Connect with Guest, Dave Andrews LinkedIn Connect with Host, John Failla LinkedIn John@GolfSustainability.com Connect With Golf Sustainability LinkedIn Facebook Instagram X (Twitter) Subscribe to Golf Sustainability Apple Podcast Spotify Amazon Music Thank you for listening to Golf Sustainability. If you found this episode interesting, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! General Guidelines When possible, find creative ways to include golf sustainability in your episode title Be consistent about how you refer to guests: First name after being introduced by full name once Be consistent with how you display time stamps

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