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Golf Features at COHAB Conference
Jonathan Smith, Golf Environment Europe
At the recent International Conference on Health and Biodiversity, which took place in Galway, Ireland from Monday 25th to Thursday 28th February, Golf Environment Europe presented a feature on golf entitled "A Sectoral Approach to Environmental Sustainability" ....More
European Golf Design - Technical Supporter
Jonathan Smith, Golf Environment Europe
European Golf Design, the golf design arm of the PGA EuropeanTour and IMG, has become a Technical Supporter of Golf Environment Europe ....More
Belgium Hosts 2008 FEGGA Conference
Dean Cleaver, Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers' Associations
14th February 2008 saw the Belgian Greenkeepers Association welcome 87 delegates, representing 43 organisations and 26 greenkeepers associations, to Brussels for the Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers’ Associations (FEGGA) annual conference ....More
STERF Update; New Website Launched
Maria Strandberg, STERF
The Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation (STERF) was set up by the golf federations of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and the Nordic Greenkeeper Associations ....More
Peugeot Golf Guide Environment Feature
Benjamin Warren, Golf Environment Europe
Golf Environment Europe is delighted to have contributed an environmental feature to the 2008 - 2009 Peugeot Golf Guide to Europe’s Top 1,000 Golf Courses ....More
Golf in the Coastal Zone
Mike Wood, Mike Wood Consulting
In recent months, the debate surrounding golf's relationship with the coastline has been reinvigorated. Central to this are a number of high profile golf developments and the launch of a new Links Forum ....More
Confusing the Agenda?
Jonathan Smith, Golf Environment Europe
Using correct and consistent terminology is a key aspect of any sectors effort to address environmental issues ....More
Responsible Golf Tourism
Benjamin Warren, Golf Environment Europe
As part of a long-term plan to integrate environmental issues into the Peugeot Golf Guide, Golf Environment Europe, with the support of Rolex, contributed a thought provoking piece that constituted a rallying call for golfers to consider the impacts of their travel ....More
Integrated Pest Management for Golf Courses
Dr Ruth Mann, Sports Turf Research Institute
In the first of a series of features relating to turfgrass management, Dr Ruth Mann of the STRI sets out a broad explanation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Controlling pests, weeds and diseases on Golf courses throughout Europe is not easy ....More
BIGGA Golf Environment Competition
Dr Kelly Harmar & Richard Stuttard, STRI
At the BIGGA (British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association) Harrogate Week event in January, Notts (Hollinwell) Golf Club was awarded the overall title in the yearly Golf Environment Competition ....More
National Round-Up: Flemish Golf Federation
Marc Verneirt, Flemish Golf Federation
Environment and Planning are core areas of operation for the Golf Union in Flanders (VVG). A dedicated committee has been addressing key environmental issues since the inception of the federation in 2001 ....More |
