Water, Chemical, and Energy Reduction

Throughe seek different ways to reduce fungicide usage, which include, different grass species that are more disease resistant, more use of metals such as iron, copper, and manganese in addition to phosphites, reducing organic matter and increasing the root depths to help make our greens more sustainable.

Our on-site waste to water cleaning system allows us to reduce our water usage by recycling dirty water in a tank for re-use. Harvesting water from the greenkeepers shed to make it require zero mains water supply is under review.

A commitment has been made to undertake a review of the restoration of an ancient pond on the course with the intention of recycling the water to keep our ponds topped up, and to reduce water usage from our borehole.  

When they are of a standard and quality good enough for golf courses, we would like to incorporate the use of electric machines. Using hybrid machinery will reduce fuel, hydraulic oils, and noise pollution. Our affinity with Jemca Toyota Enfield has facilitated the use of an electric works vehicle.

Our electricity supplier was selected for being 100% Certified Green Electricity.

LED lighting has been installed in the greenkeeping shed.

Our golf buggies are all electric.

Biodiversity and Conservation

The golf course is home to vital habitats for a diverse and flourishing wildlife population with Egyptian Geese, Swans, Ducks, Moorhens, Coots, Herons, various species of fish, Foxes, Muntjac Deer, Bats, and Badgers.

We create log piles from felled trees, which create a sanctuary of food and shelter for insects particularly stag beetles. They find solace in the damp nooks and crannies a log pile provides, and as the wood decays over time, log piles attract an even greater range of wildlife like badgers, which may otherwise cause damage to the golf course.

Through naturalisaition, we introduce wildflowers and grasses to different parts of the golf course, eco areas, and uncut fescue grasses in the spring and summer seasons. Allowing natural vegetation to grow, these become important areas for providing valuable food sources for wildlife, attracting pollinators such as bumblebees, butterflies, and other insects, enhancing biodiversity and the course aesthetically.

A bug hotel, along with bird and bat boxes were built by the Greenkeeping team using upcycled materials, and installed across the golf course during the Winter 2023/24 Programme.

We have aspirations to keep bees with the help of local professional beekeepers.

Community and Local

Our choice of suppliers is based on locality where reasonably possible. The kitchen sources from a local butcher, a local dairy, and a local vegetable supplier, and the bar is supplied by a local brewery.

Our menus cater extensively for vegans and vegetarians with the inclusion of a  Beyond Meat® option.

Bike racks have been installed in the carpark.

Waste Management and Reduction

Food waste and oil used in the kitchen is collected.

There are recycling receptacles for paper, card, plastic, cans, and glass bottles throughout the Clubhouse.

Purchasing Power

Off the course and into the Pro Shop - all tees, markers, and pitch forks for sale are made from bamboo.

The Pro Shop also retails a PUMA range made from recycled plastic bottles.

Membership bag tags are made from bamboo and carry accreditation from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and our membership cards have transitioned from plastic to eco-PVC.

In the Clubhouse, single-use plastic water bottles have been replaced with water cartons.