The 2026 Genesis Scottish Open is rolling out an ambitious Green Drive programme at The Renaissance Club. Check out all the activations happening throughout the tournament.
Zoolab Little Links Nature Trail Walk
Step into the Little Links Nature Trail to try and find the signs around the course. There's a long and short route depending on how far you'd like to go but in both cases as you find the signs you'll also discover the amazing and beautiful nature that living here in Scotland and on this very golf course! The Zoolab animal characters are excited to tell you all about there favourites things living and growing right where you are. Whether it's Norm the Millipede telling you about the Bottlenose Dolphins or Scout the Snake telling you about the Silver Birch Trees, there's lots to learn. If you can find all 10 signs around the site, see if you can piece together all the letters to solve the mystery word all about this nature around us working together.
The Thistle - Greenest hole in Championship Golf
Two hydrogen power units (HPUs) will be on-site, with the main hydrogen compound located between the 1st and 15th holes and comprising two 250kWh HPUs with an integrated Battery Energy Storage System.
These HPUs will power the significant hospitality and merchandise store infrastructure on the 15th hole, including the big screens and the Genesis Public Lounge.
In addition, the entire broadcast compound will be powered by a HPU located by the 13th hole.
This is the seventh time the broadcast compound at a DP World Tour event has been powered entirely by green hydrogen.
Sustainability Operations at the Genesis Scottish Open
- Water refill Stations in the fan zone
- Food locally sourced within 50 miles reducing hauling and freight emissions
- Food recycling via East Lothian Food Bank - 373kg fresh fruit and vegtables donated last year
- Genesis Electric Fleet (last year 10,000 miles driven in EVs saving 32tC02e
- Hydrogen Fuel for the broadcast, 15th Holfe, hospitality surround and Genesis Public Lounge - 0% emissions
- Fan Zone Main Stage and merchandise shop powered by solar
Golf For Good - On-Site Activations
Stephen Gallacher Foundation – Golf lessons (driving/iron/putting) in village. Expanded space for golf lessons in Fan Zone
Stephen Gallacher Chip/Putt Competition
- Location: Bottom of the Practice Range
- Timings: 11:00, Prize Presentation on stage 1pm
Inclusive Golf - Disability Zone:
- Dedicated area in the village for people with a disability to try out golf for very much the first time.
Climate Emergency Fee
Golf is a sport that relies on a healthy natural habitat. The climate emergency actively threatens the sport we love.
Through the Tour’s Green Drive initiative, we are working hard to reduce our own carbon footprint and achieve net zero carbon.
But this is a team effort, and we want our fans to support us on this journey. In fact, spectator travel accounts for 45% of a tournaments total carbon footprint – the single largest source of emissions.
Spectators who purchase tickets to DP World Tour tournaments are now given the option to add a voluntary £1 “Climate Emergency Fee” to their ticket price upon checkout. This money will go to our Climate Emergency Fund, which is helping to finance additional carbon removal projects.
A standalone donation of £2.50 may also be made here or via the QR code below.
Please note all donations are non-refundable.
