| March 2008 |
| 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” Read 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. The partnership recognises the values that EGD and GEE share in designing, constructing and managing environmentally and socially responsible golf courses Read 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 Read 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 Read 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. The guide is a reference work that seeks to inform European golfers as the Michelin Hotel & Restaurant Guide informs those of the discerning palate Read 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. These have focussed attention and debate on the relationship between golf and coastal sand dunes in particular Read More... |
| Editorial |
| 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. If we don’t talk accurately about environmental issues or use internationally recognised terms to describe internationally recognised concepts and issues, we are not going to get far in identifying and then addressing the real environmental and sustainability agendas Read 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. Through the production of this feature, one interesting question arose: how can golf tourists hope to discern one facility from another in terms of environmental performance? Read More... |
| Features |
| 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. Many intertwined factors must be considered to ensure that the best grass species are growing in optimum conditions, hence reducing the impact of pests, weeds and diseases Read More... |
| National Round-up |
| 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. Other exemplary facilities around the country were awarded regional titles. The Best Newcomer and Innovation awards were also hotly contested Read More... |
| 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. The committee has about 8 members and is comprised of greenkeepers, golf managers and experienced volunteers from golf clubs Read More... |
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