How golf's 5 million acres benefit the world

Nov 01, 2026 | 9:37 AM

Guest: Forrest Richardson, founder of Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects, former president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects and author of "The Sustainable Sport."

Description: Richardson joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein of the Sports and Leisure Research Group

'swelcome Golf Course architect Forrest Richardson to unpack some of the more compelling findings from Richardson's new book "The Sustainable Sport", which debunks many of the popular misperceptions surrounding golf and shines new light on how the game is making a positive impact economically, socially and environmentally.

Talking Points:

  • How golf's physical footprint aids the overall ecosystem
  • Why golf may be the most powerful social pastime ever invented
  • Why the game's economic impact eclipses the GDP of most of the world's countries
  • A fresh look at golf's environmental stewardship and how those benefits extend beyond the game itself

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