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Certification 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

Publication of this Certification Report indicates that Viborg Golfklub 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.

GEO Certified status is valid for three years. Viborg Golfklub must be re-certified before within 3 years from May 18th 2009.

Scope of Application

Viborg Golfklub consists of:

Courses

• Viborg Golfklub (36 holes)

Clubhouses

• Viborg Golfklub

Maintenance Facilities

• Viborg Golfklub

Other

• Pro Shop
• Practice Facilities
• On Course Toilet Facilities

Nature

Viborg Golf Course is located east of Viborg on Sønderhede in a hilly moraine landscape close to the edge of the last ice age’s glacial line at a level ranging from 22 to 50 m above sea level. The area is on three sides surrounded by distinctive river valleys formed during the last ice age. North-westerly at a distance of approximately 1 km a valley including the lakes of Viborg is located - to the southwest at a distance of about ½ km lays the river valley where Søndermøller Å (Mølleå) which drains the lakes near Viborg, is located. To the east at a distance no more than ½ km the Nørreådal runs which extends in an easterly direction. At the course there are several places with magnificent sights of the river valley.

The landscape is former agricultural land with fields in the cultivable land and forests and small groves on the more sloping land. Much was formerly covered with moor according to maps from 1842 to 1899. Some of these areas are either transformed to forest or has been planted which can be seen on maps from 1928 – 1940. The land is now covered with forests of different nature with mainly oak and an undergrowth of bushes like honeysuckle.

The soil consists of sandy clay. Hollows bogs are formed which has previously been either cultivated or used for peat cutting which can be seen on old maps. Today a number of lakes are established either by trenching or by damming and regulation of water.

Viborg Golfbane ligger øst for Viborg på Sønderhede i et kuperet morænelandskab tæt på sidste istids opholdslinje, og i et niveau der varierer fra 22 til 50 m over havets overflade. Som det fremgår af figur 1, er området på 3 sider omkranset af markante ådale dannet under sidste istid. Mod nordvest i ca. 1 km afstand ligger dalstrøget med Viborg-søerne, - mod sydvest i en afstand på omkring ½ km ligger ådalen med Søndermølle Å (Mølleå) som afvander Viborg-søerne. Mod øst i en afstand ned til mindre end ½ km løber Nørreådal, som strækker sig i østlig retning.

Designations

Viborg Golfklub does not feature any designated or protected areas.

Surveys

The following ecological surveys have been undertaken:

Title	Author	Date
Botanical	Vagn Dissing/Hans Øllgaard	2009-07-11
Birds	Knud Petry/Ole Riger-Kusk	2009-07-23
Mammals	Svend Bichel	2009-04-01
Invertebrates	Svend Bichel	2009-04-01
Amphibians	Svend Bichel	2009-04-01
archaeological

Habitats

Estimated area of habitats at Viborg Golfklub:

• Rough ‘ecological’ grassland: 8 ha; of Local Importance
• Open water features: 1 ha; of Local Importance

Viborg Golfklub has undertaken the following activities to improve the landscape ecology of the site:

• Increase the size of habitat patches
• Introduce a policy to avoid habitat fragmentation
• Improve and diversify habitat edges
• Improve the shore-vetetation around our lakes

Species

Rare, protected and notable species occurring at Viborg Golfklub [Latin names]:

• Asio otus (skovhornugle)
• Lissotriton vulgaris (lille vandsalamander)
• Rana tempraria (butsnudet frø)
• Bufo bufo (skruptudse

Consultation

Viborg Golfklub consults with the following nature conservation organisations:

Activities

Viborg Golfklub has undertaken the following activities to enhance nature protection:

Activity	Description
Reduction in the use of fertilizers and pesticides	Since 1996 we have worked determined to reduce the consumption of fertilizers, pesticides and water. This work has resulted in a reduction in consumption of pesticides by more than 80%,fertilizer by about 50% and water for irrigation by 60%.
Fixate the water level in a lake	In 2002 we got the permission to set up an overflow to fixate the water level in the lake near hole 8. This has improved the conditions for fish and birds in the lakes significantly.
Establishment of plantations using local species.	In collaboration with the municipality of Viborg we have established a plan for maintenance of the planting in and around the golf course. We only use only native species and removes species which are not resident in the area.
We have put up 150 bird boxes	In the period from 1999 to 2001, we mounted 150 nesting boxes. Unfortunately we haven’t seen many birds in the boxes perhaps because of an incorrect designed. We consider mounting new boxes with a new design in the near.

Aims & Objectives

Viborg Golfklub has the following key objectives for maximizing its ecological value:

• A number of suggestions for improving the environmentalt conditions on the course is part of the management plan

Landscape & Heritage

Before the construction of the newest 9 holes in 2005 major archaeological investigations were conducted prior to the tender and start of the construction work. We were well aware that there are a very large number of findings particularly from the Bronze Age. That was confirmed by the studies. It was therefore a requirement when constructing the holes that works could not be carried out under the plough layer.

A number of important findings from the Bronze Age and early Iron Age have been found in and around the course. The area is therefore of great importance to national and even international level.

Viborg Stift Museum (the museum in Viborg) has praised Viborg Golf Club for their cooperation when constructing the new holes in 2005.

I forbindelse med etablering af de seneste 9 huller i 2005 blev der gennemført en stor arkæologisk undersøgelse forud for udbud og igangsætning af arbejderne. Vi var godt klar over at der findes meget store mængder af fund fra især bronzealderen på dette areal hvilket blev bekræftet af de forudgående undersøgelser. Det var derfor et krav i forbindelse med anlægsarbejderne at der ikke måtte foretages anlægsarbejder under pløjelaget.

Der ud over er fundet en lang række væsentlige fund fra bronzealderen og den tidlige jernalder på og omkring banen. Området er derfor af stor betydning på national og til dels også internationalt plan.

Viborg Stiftsmuseum har rost Viborg Golfklub for det gode samarbejde i forbindelse med etablering af hullerne i 2005.

Designations

Viborg Golfklub does not feature any landscape designations.

Viborg Golfklub features the following cultural heritage designations and protected features:

• Archaeology (Settlements / Agricultural Systems etc)

Surveys

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

Date	Title
2009-07-11	Report on the fauna on Viborg Golfcourse (Rapport over faunaen på Viborg Golfbane)

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

Date	Title
2009-03-09	Memo concerning heritage and their conservation in and around Viborg Golf Course (Notat vedr. kulturværdier og deres bevaring på og omkring Viborg Golfbane)

Consultation

Viborg Golfklub consults with the following organisations on landscape and cultural heritage issues:

• Viborg Stiftsmuseum
• Mucipality of Viborg

Activities

Viborg Golfklub undertakes the following activities to enhance landscape and cultural heritage:

Activity	Description
We have regular consultations with the municipality of Viborg	At least once a year we carry out a review in the field of track including the immediate surroundings. During the review we determine the maintenance of the planting for the next period.
We have started a cooperation with the local museum to secure and point out the heritage on and close to the course	Danmarks Naturfredningsforening has conducted an assessment of the course and its immediate surroundings. We expect that this will be the start of a future collaboration with regular consultations.

Aims & Objectives

Viborg Golfklub has the following key objectives for conserving or enhancing its landscape and cultural heritage value:

• A number of suggestions for initiative for conserving the landscape and cultural heritage is part of the management plan

Water

We use public water in the clubhouse and for drinking water on the course. Water for irrigation comes from our own groundwater drilling. We have installed a fully modern and automatic irrigation system and we only irrigate at night. We irrigate only greens and tees and only when needed. We are constantly trying to reduce the water consumption and we have managed to reduce water for irrigation in 2008 to 60% of our consumption in 1996.

Vi anvender vand for en offentlig vandforsyning i klubhus og som drikkevand på banen. Vand til vanding af banen og til rengøring af maskiner stammer fra vores egen grundvandsboring. Vi har installeret et fuldt moderne og automatisk vandingsanlæg og vi vander kun om natten. Vi vander kun greens og teesteder og alene efter behov. Vi forsøger hele tiden at reducere vandforbruget og det er lykkedes for os at reducere vand til vanding af banen i 2008 til 60 % af forbruget i 2008.

Consumption

Water sources

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

Water consumption (m3)

	2006	2007	2008
Clubhouse	912	656	562
Golf Courses	14000	16200	14700
Accommodation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maintenance facility	N/A	N/A	N/A
Other	N/A	N/A	N/A

Irrigation

The following areas are irrigated:

Area name	Approx. Hectarage
Greens	2 ha
Tees	1 ha

Viborg Golfklub irrigation system is Fully computer controlled.

This irrigation system is serviced every 24 months.

This irrigation system is upgraded every 3 years.

This irrigation system is calibrated every 3 years.

Viborg Golfklub do not incorporate evapotranspiration rates and weather data into their irrigation programme.

Viborg Golfklub does not monitor soil water content.

Analysis

Viborg Golfklub does not undertake environmental monitoring of water quality.

Activities

Viborg Golfklub 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

Viborg Golfklub undertakes the following activities to protect and enhance water quality:

• Maintain vegetative buffers
• No spray zones
• Erosion control
• Pest and disease tolerant grass selection
• Informed selection of fertiliser type
• Informed selection of pesticides (least toxic, least persistent)

Aims & Objectives

Viborg Golfklub has the following key objectives for conserving water quality and minimizing water consumption:

• The management plan include a number of activitice to reduce the amount of water used on the course

Turf

The full size course have 18 holes established in the period 1976 to 1990. Greens on these holes and on the 9 holes on the pay and play-course are structured as pushup-greens and the grass on these greens have very short roots. Several times each year we sow with browntop bent and fescue but there is still some poa annua in these greens.

The 9 new holes are constructed with greens according to USGA standards and on these greens grass consists primarily of brown top bent and fescue. Grass on tees have the same composition of grass as grass on greens. Grass on fairways are naturally occurring varieties. We sow greens, tees and fairways with brown top bent and fescue several times each year to reduce consumption of water, fertilizers and pesticides.

De 27 huller på den store bane består af 18 huller etableret i perioden 1976 til 1990. Greens på disse huller samt på korthulsbanen er opbygget som pushup-greens (der er anvendt den, jord der var på stedet) hvilket har resulteret i efterhånden dårlige greens med et meget kort rodnet. Der bliver eftersået med rødsvingel og hvene men der er en del enårigt græs i disse greens. De 9 nye huller er opbygget med greens i henhold til USGA-standarder og i disse er der primært rødsvingel og hvene. Græsset på teestederne har samme sammensætning af græssorter som på de tilhørende greens. Græs på fairways er naturligt forekommende sorter. Der bliver overalt eftersået med ædelgræsser (rødsvingel og hvene) for på sigt at reducere forbruget af vand, gødning og pesticider.

Viborg Golfklub maintains the following turfgrass species:

Greens

• Annual meadow-grass (Poa annua)
• Browntop bent (Agrostis tenuis)

Surrounds & Approaches

• Annual meadow-grass (Poa annua)
• Browntop bent (Agrostis tenuis)

Tees

• Browntop bent (Agrostis tenuis)
• Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

Fairways

• Annual meadow-grass (Poa annua)
• Fescue (Festuca rubra)

Semi-rough

• Fescue (Festuca rubra)
• Annual meadow-grass (Poa annua)

Viborg Golfklub regularly undertakes the following practices to improve turf health:

• Hollow Coring - 1 times per year
• Top Dressing - 4 times per year
• Micro Tining - 6 times per year
• Verticutting - 14 times per year
• Deep Anti Compaction - 1 times per year
• Rolling - 4 times per year

Nutrition

We feed greens, fairways and tees when needed. This means that we feed depending on weather conditions including the amount of rainwater. We take soilsamples of greens each year for analysis for fertilizers and adjust the amount of feed according to the results of the analysis. We sow several times each year with Fescue and Browntop Bent to reduce the consumption of fertilizers. We have succeeded in reducing the consumption of fertilizer in 2008 to around 40% of the consumption in 1996.

Vi gøder greens, teesteder og fairways efter behov. Det betyder at vi gøder afhængigt af vejret herunder mængden af nedbør. Vi udtager hvert år prøver af greens til analyse for gødningsstoffer og indretter mængden af gødning efter resultatet af disse analyser. Vi eftersår med rødsvingel og hvene for at reducere forbruget af gødning. Det er lykkedes for os at reducere forbruget af gødning i 2008 til omkring 40 % af forbruget i 1996.

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

• Greens
• Tees
• Fairways

The nutrition programme at Viborg Golfklub is informed by:

• Soil Analysis
• Visual Appearance

Fertiliser use in 2008

	Nitrogen (kg/year)	Phosphate (kg/year)	Potassium (kg/year)
Greens & surround	501	84	578
Tees	168	26	129
Fairways	792	156	960
Semi Rough	0	0	0
Rough	0	0	0

Fertiliser use in 2007

	Nitrogen (kg/year)	Phosphate (kg/year)	Potassium (kg/year)
Greens & surround	571	56	617
Tees	188	0	196
Fairways	948	198	1.122
Semi Rough	0	0	0
Rough	0	0	0

Fertiliser use in 2006

	Nitrogen (kg/year)	Phosphate (kg/year)	Potassium (kg/year)
Greens & surround	536	113	669
Tees	650	0	449
Fairways	1.59	370	1.758
Semi Rough	0	0	0
Rough	0	0	0

Pest & Disease Control

There are very strict rules in relation to which kind of pesticides can be used on Danish golf courses. In most cases this gives us little or no choice. If possible we try to use the most effective pesticides and types with low hazard classification.

We have tried using a number of biological agents and agents that should increase the resistance of grass. Unfortunately these agents have not proven effective in our course which is why we do not use them anymore.

We have participated in tests concerning maintenance of fairways without use of pesticides. The conclusion of these tests was that healthy grass was the most effective means for reducing weed on fairways. In addition, experiments showed that some mechanical methods could reduce the amount of weeds. We acquired a groomer and we use it regularly and try to have healthy grass.

We have sowed clover with ultra small leaves on some of our fairways. The aim is to reduce the consumption of fertilizers and to introduce a rival to weed. The conclusion is that clover can be used on some locations but not in general.


Der er meget strenge regler for hvilke midler der må anvendes på danske golfbaner. Det giver i de fleste tilfælde meget få eller ingen valgmuligheder. Vi forsøger at anvende de mest effektive midler og midler med lav fareklasse.

Vi har forsøgt med anvendelse af en række biologiske midler og midler der skulle forøge modstandsdygtigheden af græs. Desværre har disse midler ikke vist sig effektive på vores bane hvorfor vi ikke anvendes dem.

Vi har i deltaget i forsøg med pesticidfri pleje af fairways. Konklusionen af disse forsøg var at sundt græs var det mest effektive middel til begrænsning af ukrudt på fairways hvilket vores plejeprogram har som mål. Der ud viste forsøgene at visse mekaniske metoder kunne begrænse mængden af ukrudt. Vi anskaffede os derfor en strigle som vi anvender denne regelmæssigt.

Vi har i flere omgange sået småbladet kløver på visse fairways. Formålet er at

Pesticide use:

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

Viborg Golfklub keeps detailed records of pesticide application.

Pesticide use in 2008

	Fungicide		Herbicide		Insecticide
	Active ingredient	kg	Active ingredient	kg	Active ingredient	kg
Greens & Surrounds	Folicur	5	Herbatox	8	Merit Turf	40
Tees			Herbatox	5	Merit Turf	20
Fairways			Herbatox	47	Mertit Turf	260
			Glyphosat	5
Rough

Pesticide use in 2007

	Fungicide		Herbicide		Insecticide
	Active ingredient	kg	Active ingredient	kg	Active ingredient	kg
Greens & Surrounds	Binab		Herbatox	5	Merit Turf	40
	Sportak	20
Tees			Herbatox	5	Merit Turf	20
Fairways			Herbatox	30	Merit Turf	260
			Kerb	3
			Glyposat	20
Rough

Pesticide use in 2006

	Fungicide		Herbicide		Insecticide
	Active ingredient	kg	Active ingredient	kg	Active ingredient	kg
Greens & Surrounds	X Key 45 EW	15	Herbatox	5	Merit Turf	40
Tees			Herbatox	5	Merit Turf	20
Fairways			Herbatox	40	Merit Turf	260
			Kerb	3	Perfektion	15
Rough

Thresholds for using pesticides at Viborg Golfklub:

On evidence of actual damage

Viborg Golfklub selects pesticides with the following attributes:

• Toxicity - Medium
• Persistence - Medium
• Solubility - Medium
• Specificty - Medium

Scouting at Viborg Golfklub:

	Frequency / month	Scout
Greens	30	Greenstaff
Tees	15	Greenstaff
Fairways	15	Greenstaff
Semi Rough	4	Greenstaff

Activites

Viborg Golfklub undertakes the following activities to minimise / reduce pesticide use:

Activity	Description
Reduced consumption of pesticides	We only use pesticides when nesseary and only after an assessment have revealed that it is the only possibility.

Aims & Objectives

Viborg Golfklub has the following key objectives for achieving high quality playing surfaces in an environmentally responsible manner:

• Our management plan include a number of activities to reduce the amout of pesticides used on the course

Waste

We comply with local regulations for waste handling which should result in optimal handling and minimal environmental impact from waste generated on the golf course. As a routine we always consider how to handle waste most correctly.

We have established a new maintenance facility and we have renovated the drainage system for sewage. Sewage water passes a septic tank and is afterwards infiltrated. In addition we have established a new washing area for washing machines. The water from this area passes through an oil sampler and is reused for irrigation part of the golf course.

Vi følger de kommunale regulativer for håndtering af affald hvorfor affaldet håndteres både korrekt og med mindst mulige miljøbelastning. Det er fast rutine at vi overvejer hvordan vi håndtere affald bedst muligt.

Vi har etableret en ny greenkeepergård hvor vi har renoveret afløbssystemet for spildevand. Spildevand nedsiver efter passage af en septictank. Der ud over har vi etableret en ny vaskeplads for vask af maskiner. Vandet fra denne plads passere en olieudskiller hvorefter det genanvendes til vanding af del af golfbanen.

Management

Waste streams for Viborg Golfklub

	Avoid	Re-use	Recycle	Landfill	Incineration	Registered Uplift	2009 Totals (kg)
Glass	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	0
Plastic	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	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	Yes	No	No	No	0
Grass Clippings	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	0
Cores	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	0
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	No	Yes	No	No	No	0
Detergents	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	0
Cooking Oils	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	0
Lubricants	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	0
Pesticide Containers	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	0
Fertiliser Bags	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	0
Oil Filters	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	0
Batteries	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	0

Viborg Golfklub has secure storage for hazardous material.

Hazardous waste is collected and disposed according to existing municipal regulations.

Surveys

Viborg Golfklub has undertaken a waste audit:

2009-07-09 - REVAS (Lene Fisker MÅrtensson)

Waste Water

Viborg Golfklub manages its water as follows:

	Discharges to:	Legally Compliant?	Formal Discharge Agreement
Clubhouse	Mains Sewer	Yes	Waste Water Clubhouse Formal Discharge Arrangement
Accommodation	N/A	No	N/A
Maintenance Facility	Septic Tank	Yes	N/A
Wash Pad	Via Oil Separator	Yes	N/A

Activities

Viborg Golfklub undertakes the following activities to reduce resource consumption or minimise waste:

Wastewater from maintenance facility

• Sewage water from the maintenance facility is passing a septic tank and is infiltrated. Water from the washing pad is passing an oil sampler and reused for irrigation a part of the golf course.

Correct handling of waste

• We comply with local regulations for waste handling witch result in optimal handling and minimal environmental impact from waste generated on the golf course. It is a routine that we are considering how to handle waste most correctly.

Aims & Objectives

Viborg Golfklub has the following key objectives for reducing, re-using and recycling waste, and minimizing resource consumption at source:

• The management plan include activities for reduction and handling of waste

Energy

We have new and modern machinery which primarily run on diesel. We assume therefore that we use as little fuel as possible with our current level of care. We assume that our main energy consumption (electricity) is due to irrigation. Since we have established the new 9 holes we can see a slight decrease in energy consumption although we use more water for irrigation. The reason for that is that we simultaneously fitted modern and energy-saving pumps. We are replacing most light bulbs to energy saving bulbs.

We have had the Energicentret (Energy Center Viborg) to review the clubhouse and implement actions with a payback time of less than 3 years.

Vi har en godt vedligeholdt ny og moderne maskinpark som primært kører på diesel. Vi antager derfor, at vi bruger så lidt brændstof som det er muligt med vores nuværende plejeniveau. Vi antager at vores væsentligste energiforbrug skyldes vandingsanlægget. Da vi etablerede de 9 nye huller kunne vi se et mindre fald i energiforbruget selv om oppumpede større vandmængder fordi vi samtidigt monterede moderne og energibesparende pumper. Vi har udskiftet de fleste af vores pærer til lav-energi-pærer.

Vi har haft Energicentret til at gennemgå klubhuset og gennemfører tiltag med en tilbagebetalingstid på under 3 år.

Consumption

Energy and fuel use in 2009

• Electricity - 130000 Kwh
• Diesel - 9900 Litres
• Petrol - 1200 Litres
• Hydralic Oil - 200 Litres
• Heating Oil - 9200 Litres

Energy and fuel use in 2008

• Electricity - 112000 Kwh
• Diesel - 13000 Litres
• Petrol - 2000 Litres
• Hydralic Oil - 270 Litres
• Heating Oil - 9000 Litres

Energy and fuel use in 2007

• Electricity - 117000 Kwh
• Diesel - 11300 Litres
• Petrol - 1700 Litres
• Hydralic Oil - 200 Litres
• Heating Oil - 12600 Litres

Viborg Golfklub has taken the following measures to diversify energy and fuel supply:

• We use environmentally friendly hydraulic oil
• We use environmentally friendly petrol (Aspen) in our two-cycle engine (primary chain saws)

Surveys

Viborg Golfklub has undertaken an Energy Audit:

2009-06-01 - Energicentret

Carbon

Viborg Golfklub has begun to footprint its operations:

2006:
Electricity: 111,6 ton CO2
Diesel: 29,4 ton CO2
Petrol: 3,9 ton CO2
Heating oil: 32,8 ton CO2
Total: 177,7 ton CO2

2007:
Electricity: 96,3 ton CO2
Diesel: 33,8 ton CO2
Petrol: 4,6 ton CO2
Heating oil: 23,6 ton CO2
Total: 158,3 ton CO2

2008:
Electricity: 111,8 ton CO2
Diesel: 25,4 ton CO2
Petrol: 2,8 ton CO2
Heating oil: 23,9 ton CO2
Total: 163,9 ton CO2

Purchasing Policy and Sustainable Supply Chains

Viborg Golfklub does not inform suppliers of its environmental preferences.

Purchasing policy for Viborg Golfklub

(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 - 2
• Disposability - 4
• Local Produce - 4

Activities

Activities undertaken to record energy consumption:

• We record all energy consuption in the clubhouse
• We have installed an electricity meter on the irrigation pumps (our main consumption of electricity)
• We have installed a number of electricity meters in the new maintenance facility

Activities undertaken to reduce energy consumption:

• We have introduces all activities witt a payback time les than 3 years recommented by Energicentret
• We have used the best solutions when building the new maintenance facility

Viborg Golfklub has not undertaken any green purchasing activities.

Departments involved in energy saving activities:

• The chief greenkeeper check energy consumption when purchasing new machinery
• The golf manager follow the consumption of electricity

Aims & Objectives

Viborg Golfklub has the following key objectives for reducing energy use and moving towards cleaner and renewable energy supplies:

• Our management plan include a number of activities for reducing our energy consumption

Education & Awareness

Knowledge

Employees of Viborg Golfklub receive the following formal and informal environmental education:

• Pesticide storage, application and disposal
• Efficient water management
• Emergencies / accident management
• Habitat and vegetation management
• Waste minimisation, separation and recycling
• Health and safety
• Landscape and cultural heritage issues
• Environmental management planning

Viborg Golfklub keeps formal staff training records for these departments:

• Greenkeeping
• Administrative

Viborg Golfklub keeps the following record of accidents in the workplace:

• Number
• Type
• Severity

Response plans for accidents and emergency situations at Viborg Golfklub

In Denmark it is a legal requirement to have an assessment of all workplaces if there are more than 6 employees. Legislative commitment includes an assessment of the chemicals found on the workplace and to set up guidelines for how accidents are prevented and what should happen if an accident were to occur. Viborg Golf Club has made such an assessment of the workplace and all relevant chemicals including pesticides. This assessment is evaluated by the relevant authority and found to comply with the law. Viborg Golf Club has made appropriate efforts to prevent incidents and have a readiness in case of accident. There has not been an accident which has made it necessary to do a statutory reporting.

I Danmark er det et lovkrav at der skal foretages en vurdering af alle arbejdspladser hvis der er mere en 6 ansatte. Lovkravet omfatter også en vurdering af de kemikalier som findes på arbejdspladsen samt at der skal udarbejdes en vejledning i hvordan uheld forebygges og hvad der skal ske hvis et uheld skulle forekomme. Viborg Golfklub har foretaget en sådan vurdering af arbejdspladsen samt af alle relevante kemikalier herunder pesticider der skal opbevares aflåset. Denne vurdering er evalueret af den relevante myndighed og fundet i overensstemmelse med lovgivningen. Viborg Golfklub har derfor foretaget relevante tiltag for forebyggelse af uheld og har et beredskab i tilfælde af at uheld skulle ske. Der er endnu ikke sket uheld af en størrelse således at det har være nødvendigt at foretage en lovmæssig indberetning.

Communications

Viborg Golfklub undertakes the following internal environmental communications:

• Members evenings
• Eco tables
• Nature trail
• Newsmails

The most successful internal communications project at Viborg Golfklub has been:

Viborg Golf Club has completed a green account every year since 1997. The green account has in all these years included an environmental policy and objectives and targets for reduction of the use of the main polluting substances.The accounts have been open to the public throughout this period (it has been on the website since 2004) and has regularly been a topic at the annual general meeting.

When going for the certificate according to the GEO-standards we requested all members for idea for

Viborg Golfklub undertakes the following external environmental communications:

• Website
• Press releases
• Attending community meetings
• Joint practical projects with community

The most successful external communications project at Viborg Golfklub has been:

Our green account includes all key figures for all major environmental impacts from the club's operations. These recordings are annually sent to the municipality of Viborg and can be seen on our website.

Viborg Golf Club has for more than 10 years been very open about the environmental impact from maintaining the course. The environmental work in the club has been presented at several seminars organized by the Danish Golf Association as an example of how to be open about environmental matters.

Partnerships

Viborg Golfklub works with the following external groups:

• Local environmental groups
• Neighbours
• Media
• Local government
• Authorities

The most successful partnership project at Viborg Golfklub has been:

When preparing this application for certification according to the GEO's standard, we have initiated a collaboration with the local department of Danmarks Naturfredningsforening which has developed a description and assessment of landscape and flora. The assessment includes a number of proposals for actions on the course. We expect this cooperation to continue in the future in form of regular consultations and assessment of the impact of actions and proposals for new projects.

Aims & Objectives

Viborg Golfklub has the following key objectives for educating and raising environmental awareness amongst staff and golfers:

• A number of projects is mentioned in the management plan

Management Planning

Environmental Policy (PDF)

Environmental Policy for Viborg Golfklub - GEO.PDF

Environmental Management Plan

Viborg Golfklub has an Environmental Management Plan covering:

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

The Management plan was first introduced: 2009-07-22

Viborg Golfklub review the management plan every:

• 4 Months

Viborg Golfklub monitor the progress of the scheme as follows:

In the action plan a number of projects which could be implemented are listed. The environment group selects a number of relevant projects for implementation and conducts a description of each project. The project description includes a brief description of the project, the person responsible for the project, a deadline and the expected impact of the project. The environment group follows up on the launched projects and launch new sequentially as projects ends.

Working Group

Viborg Golfklub has an environmental working group, comprising the following individuals/organisations:

• General Manager
• Course Manager
• Committee Members
• Technical Specialist

Accreditation

Viborg Golfklub does not belong to any other accreditation or award schemes.

Key national environmental legislation with which Viborg Golfklub complies:

• Lovbekendtgørelse nr. 884 af 18. august 2004 om naturbeskyttelse.
  
  Lokalplan nr. 87A "Et område til golf- og byfælled i den grønne kvadrant" af 2006-05-03.

• Lovbekendtgørelse nr. 884 af 18. august 2004 om naturbeskyttelse

• Municipal regulations

• Municipal regulations

• Lovbekendtgørelse nr. 884 af 18. august 2004 om naturbeskyttelse.
  
  Lokalplan nr. 87A "Et område til golf- og byfælled i den grønne kvadrant" af 2006-05-03.

Aims & Objectives

Viborg Golfklub has the following key objectives for effectively planning its proactive and long-term environmental management:

• Viborg will conduct the following key activities to maintain and develop the ongoing reduction of environmental impact from maintaining the course: