Our story

As a passtionate golfer, I spent countless hours on the course, enjoying the tranquility and precision of the game. One thing always bothered me however: the cheer amount of plastic waste generated by traditional golf tees.

I realized that every time I teed up, I was contributing to a growing environmental problem. I was also wondering what impact plastic tees would have when they got into the ponds around my home course. That's when the idea struck me - what if we could make golf more sustainable by simply changing our plastic tees by something really sustainable, that doesn't harm the environment at all.

 

The quest for a solution

With a clear idea in mind of what I'd like to do for the golf industry, I started my quest. At first I was digging deeper into current alternatives to plastic tees, which led me to wood and bamboo. The problem with wooden tees is that it often leads to deforestation, it also takes a long time for wooden tees to break down in nature. An alternative would be bamboo, however the main issue with bamboo tees is the fact that it's mainly produced in Asia and South America, which generates a lot of CO2 to get it to Europe. Besides you still have to deforest for bamboo as well. So the quest went on.

On a rainy morning, my espresso maker had to be cleaned out. Whilst emptying the collection container, I was wondering if the coffee grounds that I was throwing away each time could be of any use, so I went on. Starting to do some research on creating products using coffee grounds, brought me to GreenUp, a Danish company that collects coffee grounds from local coffee shops and turns them into 100% biodegradable golf tees. I finally found a supplier for the product that I wanted to build myself so badly. I got into contact with one of the founders and the rest is history.

 

Driven by purpose

Our mission is simple yet profound: to make golf more sustainable and green. We believe that small changes can lead to significant impacts, and our eco-friendly golf tees are a testament to this belief. Each tee you use helps reduce plastic waste, reduce emissions and promotes sustainability for a cleaner, greener planet.

 

Join us in the Green revolution

We invite you to join us on this journey towards a more sustainable future. Whether you're an avid golfer or a beginner, you can make a difference with every swing. Together, we can revolutionize the game of golf and protect the beauty of our planet for future generations.

Embrace the change. Tee off with our real eco-friendly golf tees. You'll still slice it into the woods anyways so why not do it sustainably ;-)