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The biggest problem, from my point of view, is the expectations of golfers who consider major golf tournaments to be the ‘norm’ for their own playing conditions
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encourage valuable eco systems. We seeded one of these areas as a Syngenta Operation Pollinator habitat. This has really done well and not only encourages an enhanced wildlife area but also improves the visual aspect of the course. “Whilst we don’t currently have a written
environmental policy in place, we have worked with local environment agencies before and during the construction of the new holes, where extensive surveys were carried out to see what wildlife existed
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already on the site. This meant that the new development was built sympathetically to current residents and that the 5,000 newly planted trees and wildflower areas were included to encourage more wildlife.” “We have around twenty bird boxes
around the course at present and I would like to put up several more. More wildflower areas have been seeded this year and we have also devoted one area to flower this summer just as poppies to commemorate World War One.”
All of Simon’s staff have a good
understanding of current legislation and Health and Safety issues. “I have just updated all of our Health and Safety documents using the BIGGA Safety Management System, which has brought up some issues that we have addressed during staff meetings. The club doesn’t currently employ a Health and Safety officer. It is down to the manager of each department to look after their own. The BIGGA SSMS has been invaluable to me whilst I have been doing
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