Golf Circularity Interview: How Clubs Can Cut Waste, Carbon, and Costs

An interview with John Harrington of Golf Circularity covers how Australian and New Zealand golf clubs can use circular procurement to cut waste, lower carbon footprints, and save money. The approach tracks purchases against a carbon data library, builds a baseline, and audits progress each year. Simple changes, like replacing single-use cups with reusable mugs, are part of it, but so are bigger questions about second hand equipment imports and tournament emissions. The article also names clubs in every state that are already working on circular models, and points to grants like FOGO and Bin Trim that help offset implementation costs. A key takeaway: sustainability only works if it is embedded in a club's strategic plan, not left to a subcommittee. For facility managers, board members, and suppliers, the interview is a practical look at where golf's environmental work actually happens.