Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk - Golf Environment Organization

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Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk
GEO CertifiedTM Report 2010
About the programme
GEO Certified™ is the symbol of great golf environments worldwide – an ecolabel credibly
representing a golf club’s commitment, efforts and results around sustainability, having met
practical criteria in the areas of nature, water, energy, supply chains, environmental quality,
and communities.
Widely endorsed by a growing number of golf organizations and people working in golf, GEO
Certified™ is trusted as an effective and straightforward way for clubs to assess the work
they’re doing, improve where needed, and focus on continually improving, in a way that
meets modern-day expectations and standards.
The ecolabel is administered by the Golf Environment Organization with funding and
collaboration throughout the industry. The credibility of the ecolabel is assured through
independent on-site verification every three years; transparency of criteria setting, evaluation
processes, and reporting; an emphasis on continual improvement; and by working to a
comprehensive definition of sustainability mapped specifically to golf. More in-depth
information about GEO, credibility, transparency, governance, and ecolabel benefits can be
found on golfenvironment.org.
This report is publicly available online and contains the information provided by Golfbaan De
Hoge Dijk as well as the independent verifiers report and recommendations – ensuring
transparency in reporting as well as a way for members, visitors and the wider community to
read about the good work being done by the golf club.
About this Report
Publication of this report indicates that Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has been assessed against the
GEO Certification Criteria and awarded GEO Certified™ status.
Each section of this document covers a key area of environmentally sound golf facility
management. As defined by the Golf Environment Organization, these are: Nature, Landscape
& Heritage, Water, Turf, Waste, Energy, Education & Awareness and Management Planning.
To maintain this award Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk will be re-certified by a GEOSA Accredited
Verifier before September 11th 2013.
Authors
Jan Van Mourik
Adrie van der Werf
GEO Sustainability Associate,
Accredited Verifier
Driving the Green
™
Facility Details
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk is a golf facility comprising:
Courses
•
Bullewijkbaan (9 holes)
•
Abcoudebaan (9 holes)
•
Holendrechtbaan (9 holes)
Clubhouses
•
De Houten Vier
Other
•
Pro Shop
•
Facilities
Nature
The golf course is located at the south-east of Amsterdam with a highway at the west, a
recreational area, named De Hoge Dijk to the west and a lake called the Abcoudermeer at the
south. Because of the intensity of infrastructural facilities a limited amount of species settles
on the golf course. We distinguish the following ecotopes: woods and thickets (7 ha.)
Grassland and scrub (41 ha.) And open water (7.4 ha.).
The course is situated on a north-south migratory route for birds. This results in an
observation of 100 bird- including 20 Red List species. The variety of environmental transitions
implies that a total of about 200 species of vascular plants have been observed, with only a
few Red List species. Among the observed butterflies and dragonflies are no rare species.
De golfbaan is gelegen in het veenweidegebied aan de zuid-oostzijde van Amsterdam. Een
knooppunt van de A2 en A9 grenst aan de westzijde, Amsterdam aan de noordzijde,
recreatiegebied De Hoge Dijk aan de oostzijde en het Abcoudermeer aan de zuidzijde. Door de
intensiteit van infrastructurele voorzieningen is er een beperkte hoeveelheid diersoorten dat
zich vestigt op het golfterrein. We onderscheiden de volgende ecotopen: bos en struweel (7
ha.), grasland en ruigte (41 ha.) en open water (7,4 ha.). Door de gunstige ligging t.o.v.
trekvogelroutes bezoeken veel trekvogels de golfbaan. Dit resulteert in een waarneming van
in totaal 100 vogelsoorten waarvan 20 Rode lijst soorten zijn. De verscheidenheid aan
overgangsmilieus brengt met zich mee dat er in totaal ca. 200 soorten vaatplanten zijn
waargenomen, met slechts enkele Rode lijst soorten. Denk hierbij aan moerasstreepzaad en
valse kamille. Onder de waargenomen vlinders en libellen bevinden zich geen zeldzame
soorten.
Designations
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk does not feature any designated or protected areas.
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Surveys
The following ecological surveys have been undertaken:
Title
Author
Date
Botanical
NLadviseurs
2009-07-20
Birds
De Hoge Dijk
2010-04-24
Mammals
De Hoge Dijk
2009-07-01
Habitats
Estimated area of habitats at Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk:
•
Rough ‘ecological’ grassland: 5 ha; of Local Importance
•
Scrub and shrub vegetation: 1 ha; of Local Importance
•
Open water features: 7 ha; of Local Importance
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has undertaken the following activities to improve the landscape
ecology of the site:
•
Increase the size of habitat patches
•
Connect internal habitat patches
•
Connect patches with external habitats
•
Create new habitat corridors
•
Introduce a policy to avoid habitat fragmentation
•
Improve and diversify habitat edges
Species
Rare, protected and notable species occurring at Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk [Latin names]:
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Crepis paludosa, moerasstreepzaad
•
Anthemis arvensis, valse kamille
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Alauda arvensis ssp. arvensis, Veldleeuwerik
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Anas clypeata, Slobeend
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Anas crecca ssp. crecca, Wintertaling
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Anthus pratensis ssp. pratensis, Graspieper
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Bucephala clangula ssp. clangula, Brilduiker
•
Carduelis cannabina ssp. cannabina, Kneu
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Cuculus canorus ssp. canorus, Koekoek
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Egretta garzetta ssp. garzetta, Kleine Zilverreiger
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Gallinago gallinago ssp. gallinago, Watersnip
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Hippolais icterina, Spotvogel
•
Hirundo rustica ssp. rustica, Boerenzwaluw
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Limosa limosa ssp. limosa, Grutto
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Locustella luscinioides ssp. luscinioides, Snor
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Luscinia megarhynchos ssp. megarhynchos, Nachtegaal
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Motacilla flava ssp. flava, Gele Kwikstaart
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Oenanthe oenanthe ssp. oenanthe, Tapuit
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Passer domesticus ssp. domesticus, Huismus
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Passer montanus ssp. montanus, Ringmus
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Philomachus pugnax, Kemphaan
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Picus viridis ssp. viridis, Groene Specht
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Sterna hirundo ssp. hirundo , Visdief
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Tringa hypoleucos, Oeverloper
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Tringa totanus ssp. totanus, Tureluur
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Turdus pilaris, Kramsvogel
Consultation
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk consults with the following nature conservation organisations:
•
NLadviseurs
•
Natuurvereniging De Ruige Hof
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Activities
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has undertaken the following activities to enhance nature protection:
Activity
Description
Well planned
maintenance
Detailed mowing plan for water banks
Increasing
biodiversity
Removal of clippings on several places in the rough
Providing a
continuous habitat to
increase the
biodiversity
Phased cutting of pollard willows Phased mowing regiem to
improve wildflowers and wildlife Keeping dead trees standing
Phased cutting regiem shrubs
Providing nesting
places for birds
Nestboxes and nesting places for storks
Aims & Objectives
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has the following key objectives for maximizing its ecological value:
•
Increasing the biodiversity
•
Structured maintenance by well planned management
•
Combining high esthetic value with ecological value
Landscape & Heritage
The polders surrounding the golf course are called the Holendrechter- en Bullewijkerpolder.
This reclamation dates back to 1869. The original fenland is developed in the last ice age.
Reclamation of the fens in the past 1000 years have changed the landscape significantly.
Removal of the top layer of peat has lowered the ground level of the polder meters below
sealevel. A construction of a dike around the polder has finally given the opportunity to pump
the polder dry in 1860. After drying the polder, it has been in use as farmland. The dike is still
existing, located between the parking lot and the clubhouse, but also between the
Holendrechter and the Abcoude course. It is an important cultural and historical element.
Another important factor are the relatively high leveled "bovenlanden". This section is located
at the Abcoude course. At these bovenlanden the peat isn't chipped to keep a strong buffer
between the lake and the polder to prevent levee failure.
De polders waarbinnen de golfbaan gelegen is heten de Holendrechter- en Bullewijkerpolder.
Deze droogmakerij stamt uit 1869. Het zogeheten laagveenlandschap is in de laatste ijstijd tot
ontwikkeling gekomen. Ontginning van het laagveen heeft in de afgelopen 1000 jaar het
landschap sterk doen veranderen. Door het wegnemen van de toplaag veen is het maaiveld
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van de polder meters beneden zeepijl komen te liggen. Het aanleggen van de dijk heeft
uiteindelijk de mogelijkheid gegeven de polder droog te pompen in 1860. Hierdoor kwam
bouwgrond tevoorschijn. De dijk die gelegen is tussen het parkeerterrein en het clubhuis,
maar ook tussen de Holendrechter- en Abcoudebaan zijn belangrijke cultuurhistorische
elementen.
Ander belangrijk element zijn de relatief hooggelegen bovenlanden. Op dit deel is de
Abcoudebaan gesitueerd. De bovenlanden zijn minder of niet verveend om zo een stevige
buffer te houden tussen het Abcoudemeer en de polder om dijkdoorbraak te voorkomen.
Designations
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk does not feature any landscape designations.
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk features the following cultural heritage designations and protected
features:
•
Archaeology (Settlements / Agricultural Systems etc)
•
Other Historical Features (Hedgerows / Dykes / Moats / Cairns etc)
•
Dyke
Surveys
The following landscape assessments and appraisals been carried out at the site:
Date
Title
2009-10-12
Committed to Green rapportage
The following archaeological and heritage surveys have been carried out at the site:
Date
Title
2009-10-30
Committed to Green rapport
Consultation
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk consults with the following organisations on landscape and cultural
heritage issues:
•
NLadviseurs
•
Jol Golf Design
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Activities
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk undertakes the following activities to enhance landscape and cultural
heritage:
Activity
Description
Preserving
landscape character
Preserving landscape character by guarding the openness of the
landscape. Landschappelijk karakter behouden door openheid te
bewaren.
Keeping historical
feature in good
condition
The dike that runs along the golf course remains unaffected. De
dijk die langs de golfbaan loopt blijft onaangetast.
Aims & Objectives
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has the following key objectives for conserving or enhancing its
landscape and cultural heritage value:
•
Preserving landscape character
Water
On the golf course is surface water from the Holendrecht used for watering the track. The
water level of the Holendrecht is a few meters above the ground level of the golf course.
Own surface water is because of the slightly brackish composition less suitable for these
purposes. The groundwater in the polders is between 20 and 50 cm. below ground level.
There is no direct use of groundwater as a source.
Op de golfbaan wordt oppervlaktewater uit de Holendrecht (naastgelegen vaart) gebruikt
voor beregening van de baan. Het waterpeil van de Holendrecht staat enkele meters boven
het maaiveld niveau van de golfbaan.
Het eigen oppervlaktewater is vanwege de enigszins brakke samenstelling minder geschikt
voor deze doeleinden.
Het grondwater staat in de polder tussen de 20 en 50 cm. beneden maaiveld. Er wordt geen
direct gebruik gemaakt van grondwater als bron.
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Consumption
Water sources
Primary Source
Secondary Source (if used)
Clubhouse
Public / Potable
N/A
Golf Courses
Surface
N/A
Accommodation
N/A
N/A
Maintenance facility
Public / Potable
Surface
Other
N/A
N/A
Water consumption (m3)
2008
2009
Clubhouse
2182
4749
Golf Courses
N/A
N/A
Accommodation
N/A
N/A
Maintenance facility
N/A
N/A
Other
N/A
N/A
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Irrigation
The following areas are irrigated:
Area name
Approx. Hectarage
Greens
1 ha
Tees
1 ha
Fairways
12 ha
Garden
ha
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk irrigation system is Fully computer controlled.
This irrigation system is serviced every 12 months.
This irrigation system is upgraded every 10 years.
This irrigation system is calibrated every 10 years.
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk do not incorporate evapotranspiration rates and weather data into
their irrigation programme.
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk does not monitor soil water content.
Analysis
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk undertakes environmental monitoring of water quality.
Chemical
Biological
Last Test Date
Tester
Inflow
Yes
No
2009-04-01
headgreenkeeper
On-site
Yes
No
2009-04-01
headgreenkeeper
Outflow
No
No
The key findings of these tests were:
Water quality is good enough for irrigation.
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Activities
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has undertaken the following activities to conserve / reduce /
minimise water consumption:
•
Irrigate in the evenings
•
De-compact the soil
•
Regular inspections for irrigation system leaks
•
Soil moisture analysis
•
Use of wetting agents
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk undertakes the following activities to protect and enhance water
quality:
•
Maintain vegetative buffers
•
No spray zones
•
Informed selection of fertiliser type
•
Informed selection of pesticides (least toxic, least persistent)
Aims & Objectives
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has the following key objectives for conserving water quality and
minimizing water consumption:
•
Prevent runoff into surface water
•
Minimizing water usage in accomodations
Turf
Maintenance, conducted by the AHA Man, focuses on a good playability throughout the year.
By soil composition and a high groundwater level a high aeration and treatment of the course
is of importance.
For the grass species composition reflects the most favorable species due to soil composition,
nevertheless there is to much Poa annua. The percentage of Poa annua is reduced by means
of additional operations, like vertical mowing, vertidraining, seeding etc.
Onderhoud, uitgevoerd door AHA de Man, is gericht op een goede bespeelbaarheid door het
jaar heen. Door de bodemsamenstelling en hoge grondwaterstand is beluchting en bewerking
van de spelelementen van groot belang.
Voor de grassoortensamenstelling is rekening gehouden met de meest gunstige soorten ivm
de bodemsamenstelling, desalniettemin is er nog teveel straatgras.
Dmv extra bewerkingen wordt geprobeerd dit te verminderen. Denk hier aan vertikaal
maaien, vertidrain, doorzaaien etc.
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Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk maintains the following turfgrass species:
Greens
•
Creeping bent (Agrostis stolonifera)
•
Fescue (Festuca rubra)
Surrounds & Approaches
•
Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)
•
Tees
•
•
Fairways
•
Semi-rough
•
Annual meadow-grass (Poa annua)
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk regularly undertakes the following practices to improve turf health:
•
Hollow Coring - 2 times per year
•
Top Dressing - 7 times per year
•
Micro Tining - 4 times per year
•
Verticutting - 7 times per year
Nutrition
The greens tees and fairways are annually provided with the necessary amount of fertilizer
and if necessary pesticides.
De greens tees en fairways worden jaarlijks voorzien van de nodige bemesting- en
gewasbeschermingsmiddelen. Uitgangspunt voor het gebruik is slechts het gebruik van het
hoogst noodzakelijke.
The greenkeeping staff feed the following areas of the golf course:
•
Greens
•
Tees
•
Fairways
The nutrition programme at Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk is informed by:
•
Soil Analysis
•
Visual Appearance
•
Rooting Depth
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Fertiliser use in 2009
Nitrogen (kg/year)
Phosphate (kg/
year)
Potassium (kg/year)
Greens &
surround
24
6
12
Tees
22.5
13.5
4.5
Fairways
195
117
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Semi Rough
0
0
0
Rough
0
0
0
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has no further fertiliser data.
Pest & Disease Control
The greens tees and fairways are annually provided with the necessary amount of fertilizer
and if necessary pesticides.
De greens tees en fairways worden jaarlijks voorzien van de nodige bemesting- en
gewasbeschermingsmiddelen. Uitgangspunt voor het gebruik is slechts het gebruik van het
hoogst noodzakelijke.
Pesticide use:
•
Fungicides - If Necessary
•
Herbicides - Regularly
•
Insecticides - Never
•
Lumbricides - Never
•
Growth Regulator - Never
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk keeps detailed records of pesticide application.
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has no recorded pesticide data.
Thresholds for using pesticides at Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk:
Possibility of pest / disease
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Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk selects pesticides with the following attributes:
•
Toxicity - Medium
•
Persistence - Medium
•
Solubility - Medium
•
Specificty - Medium
Scouting at Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk:
Frequency / month
Scout
Greens
2
Superintendent
Tees
2
Superintendent
Fairways
2
Superintendent
Activities
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk undertakes the following activities to minimise / reduce pesticide use:
Activity
Description
Management
planning
A management program with sound cultural practices is for us the best way
to avoid over use of pesticides. Een beheerplan met de juiste maatregelen
om het gras in conditie te houden is de beste methode om gebruik van
pesticiden de minimaliseren.
Aims & Objectives
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has the following key objectives for achieving high quality playing
surfaces in an environmentally responsible manner:
•
A management program that is developed on sound cultural practices will be the most
environmently friendly way to maintain quality turf.
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Waste
The proportion of waste that is collected separately has grown in recent years. The separate
disposal of the waste gives the opportunity to recycle as much as possible. Chemicals are
treated with great care. We think in particular of waste released during maintenance: oil,
paint (waste), pesticides etc. The contractor which is responsible for the maintenance is
certified with the ISO 14001 standard. This certificate is especially focussed on handling and
storage of hazardous substances.
Het aandeel afval dat gescheiden wordt opgehaald is afgelopen jaren gegroeid. Door het
gescheiden af te voeren kan het afval zoveel mogelijk worden gerecycled. Chemisch afval
wordt met extra zorgvuldigheid behandelt. We denken dan met name aan afval dat bij het
onderhoud vrij komt:olie, verf(resten), gewasbeschermingsmiddelen etc. De aannemer die de
uitvoering voor haar rekening neemt is gecertificeerd volgens de ISO 14001 norm. Hierbij is
speciale aandacht voor de omgang met en de opslag van gevaarlijke stoffen.
Management
Waste streams for Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk
Avoid
Reuse
Recycle
Landfill
Incineration
Registered
Uplift
2010
Totals
(kg)
Glass
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
0
Plastic
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
0
Aluminium
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
0
Metal
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
0
Paper
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
0
Cardboard
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
0
Electrical
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
0
Grass
Clippings
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
0
Cores
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
0
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Turf
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
0
Sand
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
0
Wood /
Timber
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
0
Leaves
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
0
Detergents
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
0
Cooking
Oils
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
0
Lubricants
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
0
Pesticide
Containers
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
0
Fertiliser
Bags
No
No
No
No
No
No
0
Oil Filters
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
0
Batteries
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
0
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has secure storage for hazardous material.
Yes. Everything is stored as required by legislation. There are several cabinets for the storage
of hazardous materials.
Surveys
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has not undertaken a waste audit.
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Waste Water
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk manages its water as follows:
Discharges to:
Legally
Compliant?
Formal Discharge
Agreement
Clubhouse
Mains Sewer
Yes
N/A
Accommodation
N/A
No
N/A
Maintenance
Facility
Mains Sewer
Yes
N/A
Wash Pad
Mains Sewer
Yes
N/A
Activities
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk undertakes the following activities to reduce resource consumption or
minimise waste:
Registration of waste and hazardous materials
Evaluating the amount of waste and hazardous materials
Using biological fuel and lubricants
Using compressed air for cleaning machines instead of water
Aims & Objectives
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has the following key objectives for reducing, re-using and recycling
waste, and minimizing resource consumption at source:
•
Reducing amount of waste by registration and evaluation of waste and products
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Energy
The consumption of gas and electricity are kept for each accommodation. We are looking at a
further optimization by consulting an external expert. The effect of this will indicate next
steps for further savings.
Het verbruik van gas en electra wordt bijgehouden per accommodatie. Er wordt gekeken naar
een verdere optimalisering door een energieaudit uit te laten voeren door een externe
deskundige. De uitwerking hiervan zal vervolgstappen aangeven om verder te besparen.
Consumption
Energy and fuel use in 2010
•
Electricity - 317945 Kwh
•
Gas - 12874 Cubic Metres
Energy and fuel use in 2009
•
Electricity - 291038 Kwh
•
Gas - 10700 Cubic Metres
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has not taken any measures to diversify energy or fuel supply.
Surveys
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has not undertaken an Energy Audit.
Carbon
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has not begun to carbon footprint its operations.
Purchasing Policy and Sustainable Supply Chains
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk does not inform suppliers of its environmental preferences.
Purchasing policy for Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk
(1 = not important; 5 = very important)
•
Performance Quality - 5
•
Price - 5
•
Supplier Service - 5
•
Durability - 5
•
Energy Efficiency - 5
•
Recycleability - 4
•
Pollution Risk - 5
•
Packaging - 4
•
Disposability - 4
•
Local Produce - 4
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Activities
Activities undertaken to record energy consumption:
•
Record energy by monitoring the meter cupboard
Activities undertaken to reduce energy consumption:
•
Usage of energy saving light bulbs
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has not undertaken any green purchasing activities.
Departments involved in energy saving activities:
•
management
•
maintenance
•
catering
Aims & Objectives
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has the following key objectives for reducing energy use and moving
towards cleaner and renewable energy supplies:
•
Reducing energy usage by registration and evaluation of energy and energieaudits
Education & Awareness
Knowledge
Employees of Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk receive the following formal and informal environmental
education:
•
Pesticide storage, application and disposal
•
Emergencies / accident management
•
Habitat and vegetation management
•
Landscape and cultural heritage issues
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk keeps formal staff training records for these departments:
•
Administrative
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk keeps the following record of accidents in the workplace:
•
Number
•
Type
•
Severity
Response plans for accidents and emergency situations at Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk
All employees are aware of emergency duties and have first aid certificate. All emergency
numbers are known and clearly stated.
Evaluated annually and all employees follow the refresher course.
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Communications
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk undertakes the following internal environmental communications:
•
Newsletters
•
Displaying awards
•
Poster displays
•
On-site interpretation panels
The most successful internal communications project at Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has been:
An annual Birdwatchingday is organized. This day starts early in the morning with bird
monitoring. After that there is a golf match with the theme "Nature".
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk undertakes the following external environmental communications:
•
Website
•
Press releases
The most successful external communications project at Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has been:
Golfcourse De Hoge Dijk participates in the Open Golf day. This is the leading event in the
Netherlands for inviting non-members and non-golfers.
Partnerships
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk works with the following external groups:
•
Local environmental groups
•
Neighbours
•
Local businesses
The most successful partnership project at Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has been:
The neighbour De Ruige Hof consulted the club on environmental issues.
Aims & Objectives
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has the following key objectives for educating and raising
environmental awareness amongst staff and golfers:
•
Raising the awareness off the value of the golfcourse from a nature and environmental
point of view
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Management Planning
Environmental Management Plan
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has an Environmental Management Plan covering:
•
Nature
•
Landscape & Culture
•
Water
•
Waste
•
Energy
•
The Management plan was first introduced: 2009-06-01
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk review the management plan every:
•
12 Months
•
1 Years
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk monitor the progress of the scheme as follows:
Management, in consultation with green and green-keeping committee determine which
activities are carried out. This will be reviewed and revised during meetings. Beside this
structure there is the Ecological management System in which activity and registration is
kept.
Het management stelt in overleg met greenkeeping en groencommissie vast welke
activiteiten worden uitgevoerd. Dit wordt tijdens bijeenkomsten geëvalueerd en bijgesteld.
Working Group
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has an environmental working group, comprising the following
individuals/organisations:
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General Manager
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Course Manager
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Committee Members
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Technical Specialist
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Accreditation
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk does not belong to any other accreditation or award schemes.
Key national environmental legislation with which Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk complies:
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Flora and fauna law
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Environmental law
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Environmental law
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Environmental law
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Environmental law
Aims & Objectives
Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk has the following key objectives for effectively planning its proactive
and long-term environmental management:
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Regularly updating the management plan, but with a strong and sustainable vision on
the future.
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Verifier Report
Report Overview
Founded in 1990, De Hoge Dijk is a good example of a healthy combination of commercially
and environmentally friendly management. Despite the high playing intensity, the course
consist of many small ecosystems with a relatively high species-richness. The management
and the green committee regularly meet and discuss nature and environment issues. All
actions to be taken are described in their Nature and Environment Management Plan.
Adrie van der Werf, GEO Accredited Verifier
Observations
Nature
Golf course “De Hoge Dijk” is located in the peat meadow area (veenweidegebied) in the
province of Noord-Holland. This landscape is characterized by a peaty subsoil, interconnected
waterways and an open landscape. Due to the man-made character the golf course consists of
different soil types with varying soil moisture content. This resulted in an extremely diverse
flora with more than 200 species. As the course is situated in a heavily populated area, only
small mammals are encountered. On the other hand, as the course lies in the north-south bird
migratory route, over more than 100 bird species were observed over the years, several of
them which are on the Red List. The last years more attention is paid to restoration of typical
ecosystems. This looks promising for the future, even though I must say that the management
could be slightly braver with respect to their mowing regime. At the time of inspection, the
areas between the fairways were heavily mown.
Water
Approx. 14 ha of the total area is irrigated. As the course is situated in an area with a
controlled groundwater level of 0 to -50 cm below the surface area, water requirements are
not that high. Despite this low requirement actions are undertaken to minimize irrigation
intensity. To protect the surface water on the golf course, surface run-off of nutrients is partly
prevented by bufferzones (acting as filters) around the surface waters, furthermore the use of
no spray zones was introduced.
Energy
Energy consumption is registered for the all the accommodations. The club has the intention
to further reduce energy consumption by energy saving bulbs and e.g. consulting energy
experts. During the audit the possibilities on the use of renewable energy sources were
discussed. For several machines bio-fuels are now used. There is a general trend in the
Netherlands to reduce the rate of fertilizer application. This also holds for golf course De Hoge
Dijk. Despite this reduction there still is a relatively high percentage of Poa annua in their
greens. During the audit possibilities were discussed to reduce the percentage of Poa by
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implementing a more restrictive fertilizer and water regime. Actions for the future are
described in their environmental management program.
The committee, greenkeeping staff and management that address the nature and
environmental issues are enthousiastic and are partly professionals.
Products & Supply Chains
At the time of the audit no specific “fair trade products” were used in the clubhouse, nor
specific attention is given to local products.
Environmental Quality
The club has a clear vision on environmentally friendly management. They advocate a
reduction in fertilizer, energy and water use (e.g. using compressed air for cleaning machines
instead of water). All activities are described in their Nature and Environment Management
Plan in which current practices are described and goals to be achieved in the future. Pesticide
use is reduced to a minimum and according to legislation.
People & Communities
Members are informed on nature and environmental issues via website and club journal. All
information on nature issues is registered in the Ecological Management System. At the time
of the audit however, the EMS was not accessible for outsiders. It is recommended to publish
all data on environmental and nature issues on the club’s website.
Documentation Reviewed
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Environmental policy
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Environmental management plan
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Certification report
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External surveys and reports
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Environmental data
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Awareness raising materials
Conclusions
Golf course De Hoge Dijk has proven that, despite the very intensively played course, they are
able and capable to maintain their course in an environmentally friendly way. The goals
addressed in their Nature and Environment Management Plan allow a further validation of the
actions taken.
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Recommendation
I Adrie van der Werf, Golf Environment Organization Accredited Verifier, recommend that be
awarded GEO Certified status for excellence in environmental management.
About this Report
This report represents the opinion of an independent environmental professional accredited
by the Golf Environment Organization. The environmental performance of was assessed
against the GEO Certification criteria.
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