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St Martins Road, Finham, Coventry
United Kingdom, CV3 6RJ
This On Course™ Report indicates the commitment of Coventry Golf Club to become a GEO Certified facility by April 19th 2012
It has been automatically generated from data submitted to the Golf Environment Organization by Coventry Golf Club. Publication of this data is the first step towards becoming a GEO Certified facility.
To achieve full certification Coventry Golf Club 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.
The course is predominantly parkland in character and covers approximately 120 acres of Warwickshire countryside and is about 100 years old. It is on the outskirts of Coventry and the river Sowe meanders through the course. Ther are many mature oaks and beech and the site has an extensive mixture of native tree species. There are 6 ponds on the course.
Coventry Golf Club does not feature any designated or protected areas.
The following ecological surveys have been undertaken:
| Title |
|---|
| Trees |
Estimated area of habitats at Coventry Golf Club:
Coventry Golf Club has undertaken the following activities to enhance nature protection:
| Activity |
|---|
| install nest boxes for birds. |
| Allow areas to grow into rough grassland. |
| Placing log piles around the course to encourage invertebrates. |
| Construct hedges. |
| Provide eco-corridors. |
| Pond conservation |
The site has remains of a 12 th century castle which is managed by English Heritage. There are also the water courses constructed for as 16th Century mill.
Coventry Golf Club does not feature any landscape designations.
Coventry Golf Club features the following cultural heritage designations and protected features:
The following landscape assessments and appraisals been carried out at the site:
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2007-12-01 | Short history of Coventry Golf Club |
No archaeological or heritage surveys have been carried out at this site.
Coventry Golf Club does not undertake any activities to enhance landscape and cultural heritage.
| Primary Source | Secondary Source (if used) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clubhouse | Public / Potable | N/A |
| Golf Courses | Treated Effluent | Groundwater |
| Accommodation | N/A | N/A |
| Maintenance facility | Public / Potable | N/A |
| Other | Public / Potable | N/A |
The following areas are irrigated:
| Area name | Approx. Hectarage |
|---|---|
| Greens | 1.1 ha |
| Tees | 0.8 ha |
Coventry Golf Club does not undertake environmental monitoring of water quality.
Coventry Golf Club has undertaken the following activities to conserve / reduce / minimise water consumption:
Coventry Golf Club undertakes the following activities to protect and enhance water quality:
Try to minimise use of chemicals and irrigation whilst maintaining year round playing surfaces. Grasses are predominantly bents and meadow grasses.
Coventry Golf Club maintains the following turfgrass species:
Coventry Golf Club regularly undertakes the following practices to improve turf health:
Spring and autumn feed (lawn sand). Early winter and early spring iron sulphate.
The greenkeeping staff feed the following areas of the golf course:
Spray for leatherjackets when necessary. Spray for fusarium and other fungal diseases when necessary.
Coventry Golf Club keeps detailed records of pesticide application.
Coventry Golf Club undertakes the following activities to minimise / reduce pesticide use:
| Activity |
|---|
| Only use when absolutely necessary. |
General awareness of recycling and reusing wherever possible.
| Avoid | Re-use | Recycle | Landfill | Incineration | Registered Uplift | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Plastic | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Aluminium | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Metal | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Paper | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Cardboard | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Electrical | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Grass Clippings | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Cores | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Turf | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Sand | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Wood / Timber | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Leaves | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Detergents | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Cooking Oils | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Lubricants | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Pesticide Containers | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Fertiliser Bags | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Oil Filters | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Batteries | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Coventry Golf Club has secure storage for hazardous material.
Coventry Golf Club has not undertaken a waste audit.
| Discharges to: | Legally Compliant? | Formal Discharge Agreement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clubhouse | Mains Sewer | Yes | N/A |
| Accommodation | N/A | No | N/A |
| Maintenance Facility | Septic Tank | Yes | N/A |
| Wash Pad | Septic Tank | Yes | N/A |
Coventry Golf Club does not undertake any activities to reduce resource consumption or minimise waste.
General awareness of need to minimise energy usage but no specific or targeted measures are in place at present.
Coventry Golf Club has not undertaken an Energy Audit.
Coventry Golf Club has not undertaken any activities to record energy consumption.
Coventry Golf Club has not undertaken any activities to reduce energy consumption.
Coventry Golf Club has not undertaken any green purchasing activities.
There are no departments involved in energy saving activities at Coventry Golf Club.
Employees of Coventry Golf Club receive the following formal and informal environmental education:
Coventry Golf Club does not keep any formal staff training records.
Coventry Golf Club keeps the following record of accidents in the workplace:
Coventry Golf Club undertakes the following internal environmental communications:
Coventry Golf Club undertakes the following external environmental communications:
Coventry Golf Club does not work with any following external groups.
Coventry Golf Club does not have an Environmental Management Plan.
Coventry Golf Club has an environmental working group, comprising the following individuals/organisations:
