John Collier Survey

PART 1: ELEMENTS PRIVATE GOLF RESERVE GO ONE BETTER THIS YEAR, AND WIN THE TOP CLUB AWARD IN 2023/24 JOHN COLLIER AWARDS

The results of the seventeenth John Collier Annual Survey on environmental compliance, social responsibility and good governance (ESG) for South Africa golf courses have been released and the tale of the tape shows Elements Private Golf Reserve as the winner of this year’s top award, with Umhlali Country Club and Olivewood Private Estate receiving honourable mentions.

KEEPING PACE WITH THE FIELD, IN TERMS OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO ESG

So, the dust has settled on this version (2023 to 2024) of the John Collier Survey, at least in terms of the putting together, publishing and circulating the digital version of the survey.
However, it would be fair to say that the contents of the survey have, or should have, raised a dust storm or two of their own! These dust devils would be in various areas, but principally in terms of static, or even slowing levels of compliance. They would also be a factor in relation to matters that encompass our responsibilities, as a golf community, to run our affairs at every level, from clubs to associations, as transparently and ethically as possible.