Gumtree Golf & Nature Club Gives Golfers A Reason To Appreciate Nature

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The brand creates handcrafted, sustainable and one-of-a-kind releases upcycled from found and … More heirloom textiles. Gumtree Golf & Nature Club Like a lot of people growing up on the Australian coast, Karsten Jurkschat was drawn to the ocean. Beginning his career as a designer and photographer in the surf industry, Jurkschat witnessed firsthand the appreciation and respect surfers have for the waters that not only surround their country, but cover more than 70% of the planet’s surface. If surfers didn’t spearhead the support of the oceans, rivers and waterways, their industry, passion and community would suffer. As his career as an art director and creative director took him to new heights—and continents—Jurkschat never forgot the appreciation and respect surfers had for their environment. Eventually needing a respite from the corporate rat race in New York City, Jurkschat sought out a similar connection to Mother Nature among the Concrete Jungle’s sidewalks and skyscrapers. While surfing could provide that outlet to an extent, it was the tri-state’s parks and golf courses that became his muse and motivation. “There’s a bit more of a closed loop (in surfing) where brands are a bit more aware that the ocean is the reason we get to do the thing that we love, so let’s be a bit more thoughtful about the environment, sustainability in general and maybe do some beach cleanups, etc.,” Jurkschat said. “When I got into golf, I was so surprised there weren’t that many brands that were connecting those dots.” Initially developing Gumtree Golf & Nature Club in 2020 in his spare time to fuel his creativity, the eco-conscious golf brand was actually the culmination of a lifetime of acquired skills and interests coming together in the perfect passion project. Growing up, Jurkschat learned to sew from his German grandmother and…