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SGEG have developed a free national recognition scheme to enable clubs to reach a high standard of environmental excellence and gain recognition and a certificate in one or more key areas of environmental management.
This is not a competition between clubs, but a standard of excellence that all golf facilities can aspire to achieve no matter what size, ownership or location. It includes the golf course, clubhouse and maintenance facility.
The benefits to your club:
• Demonstrates to members, visitors and local community that a high standard of environmental management best practice is embedded in the club’s policies and activities.
•Demonstrates that while protecting and enhancing the golf course, the club is addressing resource efficiency and cutting financial costs where possible.
•It will raise member awareness of what goes into good golf course management, raising the self esteem of staff and member respect for the natural assets of the club and the role it plays in the wider environment.
•The certificates indicate a pioneering, forward-looking club endeavouring to continually improve, recognised by outside golfing and environmental organisations.
•Publicity of the certificates by the club, SGEG or other parties will be useful PR for the recipient club, encouraging more visitor numbers and helping to retain and increase member numbers.
•It may also be beneficial for environmental competitions or in seeking grant aid for future projects and initiatives as the certificates are recognised by many funding bodies.
For further information contact SGEG
Full International Certification
The Scottish Golf Environment Certificates can lead onto the full international certification programme managed by Golf Environment Organization (GEO). This online system allows clubs to promote their sustainability amongst the global golfing community.
Click here for more information.
Other Environmental Competitions
STRI Environment Awards
Green Tourism Business Scheme
Vibes Award
Volvo Eco Challenge