SEA Membership Golf Clubs 2025/26
$875.00
05-08-2025 – 04-08-2026
12 Months

Golf clubs are uniquely positioned as environmental custodians, managing thousands of hectares of diverse landscapes across Australia. Your courses and clubhouse are situated within some of our most significant green corridors, supporting native biodiversity, water systems, and carbon sequestration. With climate change accelerating, industry leadership from golf operators isn't just beneficial, it's essential for our sector's sustainable future.

Comprehensive Membership Benefits

Strategic Networking & Collaboration

  • Exclusive access to Australia's premier network of environmentally-focused sporting organisations
  • Online forums connecting sustainability champions across golf and broader sporting sectors
  • Direct connection with government bodies, research institutions, and environmental consultancies

Specialised Education & Training

  • Professional development programs specifically designed for golf club managers and staff.
  • Climate adaptation workshops addressing water management, extreme weather resilience, and biodiversity enhancement
  • Access to carbon footprint assessment and reduction methodologies from SEA's partners

Industry-Leading Expertise

  • Access to Australia's leading sports environmental consultants and researchers
  • Guidance on grant applications for environmental infrastructure projects
  • Insights and compliance support for environmental regulations, such as Mandatory Reporting 

Golf-Specific Programming

  • Annual Golf Environment workshop featuring international best practice case studies
  • Site-specific biodiversity assessment and enhancement planning
  • Sustainable golf course design and renovation consultation
  • Water efficiency and alternative water source development guidance

Thought Leadership Platform

  • Opportunity to showcase your club's environmental initiatives through SEA's communication channels
  • Co-development of industry position papers and policy submissions
  • Recognition through our annual Environmental Excellence Awards
  • Speaking opportunities at national conferences and industry events

Research & Innovation Access

  • Participation in collaborative research projects with universities
  • Insights into emerging sustainable facility initiatives 
  • Pilot program opportunities for innovative environmental solutions
  • Data sharing initiatives that benchmark industry environmental performance

Annual Membership: $875 (excl. GST) annually

Your investment directly supports:

  • SEA's advocacy work with federal and state governments on behalf of the sporting sector
  • Your teams professional development
  • Development of golf industry-specific environmental guidelines and standards
  • Research initiatives addressing climate adaptation for sporting facilities
  • Community education programs promoting sports' environmental leadership
  • Operational innovation for club management, from waste, energy use, to supply chain