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On Course™ Report

Contents

 

1. About this Report
2. Scope of Application
3. Nature
4. Landscape & Heritage
5. Water
6. Turf
7. Waste
8. Energy
9. Education & Awareness
10. Management Planning

About this Report

This On Course™ Report indicates the commitment of Smørum Golfcenter to become a GEO Certified facility by March 9th 2013

It has been automatically generated from data submitted to the Golf Environment Organization by Smørum Golfcenter. Publication of this data is the first step towards becoming a GEO Certified facility.

To achieve full certification Smørum Golfcenter will be required to submit further detailed data and be assessed by a GEO Accredited Verifier against the GEO Certification Criteria. You can download the criteria from this page.

Each section in this report covers a key area of environmentally sound facility management. As defined by the Golf Environment Organization, these are: Nature, Landscape & Heritage, Water, Turf, Waste, Energy, Education & Awareness and Management Planning.

Scope of Application

Smørum Golfcenter consists of:

Courses

• Husesø/nørreskov champions course (18 holes)
• Ormehøj Championship course (9 holes)
• Egedal intermediate course (9 holes)
• Twins par 3 course (9 holes)
• Pitch and Putt course (6 holes)

Clubhouses

• Ormegården

Maintenance Facilities

• Egegården

Other

• Pro Shop
• Practice Facilities
• On Course Toilet Facilities

Nature

The course is in possession of a partially protected area, currently being grazed by cattle, these are the golf center's own and is part of the runway maintenance of the countryside.

Banen er i besiddelse af et delvist fredet område, som pt afgræsses af kreaturer, disse er golfcenterets egne og indgår i banens naturpleje. 2 stk 2500 år gamle gravhøje passes af stab ifølge aftale med det tidligere amt.

Designations

Smørum Golfcenter features areas that are designated or protected at the following levels:

• National Government

Surveys

The following ecological surveys have been undertaken:

Title
Birds
Ecolocical advisory report/STRI
Naturplan SGC/ Primenature

Habitats

Estimated area of habitats at Smørum Golfcenter:

• Rough ‘ecological’ grassland: 50 ha
• Scrub and shrub vegetation: 5 ha
• Wetlands: 5 ha
• Open water features: 1 ha

Activities

Smørum Golfcenter has undertaken the following activities to enhance nature protection:

Activity
Græsning fra dyr, høslæt med opsamling

Landscape & Heritage

Kuperet morænelandskab gennemskåret af mindre tunneldal med sideslugter. Relativt åbent landskab med få bevoksninger og slettekarakter i den sydøstllige del af banen.
Der er 9 registret gravhøje. arkæologiske udgravninger viser spor af mennesker fra tidlig jernalder.
Sten- og jorddiger.
Levende hegn der danner gamle sogneskel

Designations

Smørum Golfcenter features the following landscape designations:

• Historic Landscapes / Parklands

Smørum Golfcenter features the following cultural heritage designations and protected features:

• Archaeology (Settlements / Agricultural Systems etc)
• Other Historical Features (Hedgerows / Dykes / Moats / Cairns etc)
• ved ikke

Surveys

The following landscape assessments and appraisals been carried out at the site:

Date	Title
2006-04-01	SGC Naturplan

The following archaeological and heritage surveys have been carried out at the site:

Date	Title
2010-03-01	www.dkconline.dk under: 020209, sb 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21

Activities

Smørum Golfcenter undertakes the following activities to enhance landscape and cultural heritage:

Activity
Naturpleje på 2 stk gravhøje ifl. aftale med amt, information til golfspillere og andre gæster, kontakter Kroppedal museum ved grave arbejde

Water

Managing Festuca rubra, we expect a lower irrigation output than average
Participating in Nordic research programme on deficit irrigation on golf greens

Consumption

Water sources

	Primary Source	Secondary Source (if used)
Clubhouse	Public / Potable	N/A
Golf Courses	Groundwater	Surface
Accommodation	N/A	N/A
Maintenance facility	Groundwater	N/A
Other	N/A	N/A

Irrigation

The following areas are irrigated:

Area name	Approx. Hectarage
Greens	3 ha
Tees	2 ha

Analysis

Smørum Golfcenter undertakes environmental monitoring of water quality.

	Chemical	Biological	Last Test Date	Tester
Inflow	No	No
On-site	No	No
Outflow	Yes	Yes	2009-03-17	Eurofins

Activities

Smørum Golfcenter has undertaken the following activities to conserve / reduce / minimise water consumption:

• Minimise irrigated area
• Irrigate in the evenings
• De-compact the soil
• Grass species selection
• Regular inspections for irrigation system leaks
• Use of wetting agents

Smørum Golfcenter undertakes the following activities to protect and enhance water quality:

• Maintain vegetative buffers
• Creation of swales and attenuation areas
• No spray zones
• Pest and disease tolerant grass selection
• Informed selection of fertiliser type

Turf

Put in original grass species seeded
Greens: Festuca rubra commutata/Festuca rubra trichphylla/Agrostis capillaris
Tees: Festuca rubra commutata/Festuca rubra trichophylla/Lolium perenne
Fairways: Festuca rubra commutata/Festuca rubra trichophylla/Poa pratensis
Semirough: Festuca rubra commutata/Festuca rubra trichophylla/Poa pratensis

Smørum Golfcenter maintains the following turfgrass species:

Greens

• Fescue (Festuca rubra)
• Fescue (Festuca rubra)

Surrounds & Approaches

• Fescue (Festuca rubra)

Tees

• Fescue (Festuca rubra)

Fairways

• Fescue (Festuca rubra)

Semi-rough

• Fescue (Festuca rubra)
• Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

Smørum Golfcenter regularly undertakes the following practices to improve turf health:

• Verticutting - 1 times per year

Nutrition

Greens: 1 application of N and K in spring, 2 applications of K in autumn, Fe applic. 5-6 times throughout the year with an additional mix of Mg, Mn in spring and autumn. All in SO4 mixtures.
Approaches: As greens
Tees: As greens, sometimes one extra application of N-K
Fairways:1-2 applic. of NH4SO4 with 1-2 additional FeSO4 applic.
Semirough:NPK every 3-6 years

The greenkeeping staff feed the following areas of the golf course:

• Greens
• Tees
• Fairways
• Semi-rough

Pest & Disease Control

Fungicide use only if outbreak. Only greens
Herbicide spot treatment. Only fairways and semirough

Pesticide use:

• Fungicides - If Necessary
• Herbicides - If Necessary
• Insecticides - Never
• Lumbricides - Never
• Growth Regulator - Never

Smørum Golfcenter keeps detailed records of pesticide application.

Activites

Smørum Golfcenter undertakes the following activities to minimise / reduce pesticide use:

Activity
provided in overall maintanance of turf
Manuel overseed in divots

Waste

Afleveres til genbrugsstation: Jern, gummidæk, batterier, pap, flasker, glas, allu dåser, spraydåser, elektronik

Afleveres til rette myndigheder: spildolie, kølervæske, filtre

Eget komposteringsplads for organisk materiale(ikke madvarer)

Management

Waste streams for Smørum Golfcenter

	Avoid	Re-use	Recycle	Landfill	Incineration	Registered Uplift
Glass	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Plastic	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Aluminium	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Metal	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Paper	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Cardboard	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Electrical	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Grass Clippings	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Cores	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Turf	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Sand	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Wood / Timber	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
Leaves	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Detergents	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Cooking Oils	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Lubricants	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Pesticide Containers	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Fertiliser Bags	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Oil Filters	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Batteries	No	No	Yes	No	No	No

Smørum Golfcenter has secure storage for hazardous material.

Pesticider og brændstoffer er i aflåste rum

Surveys

Smørum Golfcenter has not undertaken a waste audit.

Waste Water

Smørum Golfcenter 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	Via Oil Separator	Yes	N/A
Wash Pad	Via Oil Separator	Yes	N/A

Activities

Smørum Golfcenter undertakes the following activities to reduce resource consumption or minimise waste:

Dette lægger i selve plejen af golfbanen

Energy

Consumption

Surveys

Smørum Golfcenter has not undertaken an Energy Audit.

Activities

Smørum Golfcenter has not undertaken any activities to record energy consumption.

Activities undertaken to reduce energy consumption:

• provided in overall maintanance programme

Green purchasing activities undertaken:

• greensmowers
• 2%petrols

Departments involved in energy saving activities:

• greenkeepers
• adminstration

Education & Awareness

Knowledge

Employees of Smørum Golfcenter receive the following formal and informal environmental education:

• Pesticide storage, application and disposal
• Emergencies / accident management
• Waste minimisation, separation and recycling
• Health and safety

Smørum Golfcenter keeps formal staff training records for these departments:

• Greenkeeping
• Administrative

Smørum Golfcenter keeps the following record of accidents in the workplace:

• Number
• Type

Communications

Smørum Golfcenter undertakes the following internal environmental communications:

• Course walks
• Course signage

Smørum Golfcenter undertakes the following external environmental communications:

• Website
• Course walks / Open days
• Press releases
• Brochures

Partnerships

Smørum Golfcenter works with the following external groups:

• Media
• Local government
• Schools
• Local businesses

Management Planning

Environmental Management Plan

Smørum Golfcenter has an Environmental Management Plan covering:

• Nature
• Landscape & Culture
• Water
• Turf
• Waste
• Energy
• Education & Awareness

Working Group

Smørum Golfcenter has an environmental working group, comprising the following individuals/organisations:

• General Manager
• Course Manager
• Technical Specialist