Kungsbacka Golfklubb
Kungsbacka GK resides on the west coast of Sweden and has two nature reserves as neighbours. The surroundings consist of beautiful forests and at one end of the course the Nordic sea joins with grazed shores. The facility contains several rare species. The water is collected from three main sources; from the surrounding hills, purified water from own sewage treatment plant and public water. The club has installed five heat pumps in order to both minimize the costs and be environmentally friendly. The new machine hall (2006) is equipped with geothermal heat pumps which is a splendid...
Mårten Wallberg, GEOSA, Accredited Verifier
GEO Certified™ Report
Publication of this report confirms that Kungsbacka Golfklubb has been assessed against the GEO OnCourse™ Evaluation Criteria and awarded the GEO Certified™ ecolabel.
Each section of this report describes the sustainable golf course management activities being undertaken by the management team at Kungsbacka Golfklubb, across the following areas:
Landscape & Ecosystems; Water; Energy & Resources; Products & Supply Chains; Environmental Quality and People & Communities.
Facility Details
Kungsbacka Golfklubb is a private golf facility comprising:
Courses
- Old course (18 holes, 6145 Metres, Year of opening: 1974)
- Short course (9 holes, 910 Metres, Year of opening: 2003)
- New course (9 holes, 2990 Metres, Year of opening: 1992)
Clubhouses
- Clubhouse
Maintenance Facilities
- Machine hall
Other
- Pro Shop
- Facilities
- Halfway House
- On Course WC
- Restaurang
Landscape & Ecosystems
The golf course is located between route 158 and the sea. Two nature reserves are bordering the 18-hole course, north of hole 3 and south of hole 8-10. The name of the Nature reserves are Hördalen and Vallda-Sandö. The golf courses are mostly built on land that belonged to Hamra Farm and Färjås Farm. Driving Range is located on the north side of the road 158th. The countryside around of the golf courses are surrounded by woodland. Dominant tree species include oak, birch, beech, alder, aspen, spruce, pine, willow and hazel trees.
There are 14 ponds with a surface area of 22 700 m2, 92 bunkers, 7600 m forest, two tree groves on the golf course. There are 125 small bird feeders and 16 stare nesting boxes and those are management by the golf club. Large parts of the golf club's land has been the seabed. There are two ancient monuments in the area, 90 m old stone walls, old roads and ditches. Within the clubhouse area is 2 buildings from agricultural time, one of whom has some protective value.
Golfbanan ligger mellan väg 158 och havet. Det finns två naturreservat som gränsar till 18-hålsbana, norr om hål 3 och söder om hål 8-10. Namnet på Naturreservaten är Hördalen och Vallda-Sandö. Golfbanorna är till största delen byggda på mark som tillhörde Hamra Gård och Färjås Gård. Driving Rangen är beläget på norra sidan av vägen 158. Naturen runt golfbanorna kantas av skogsområden. Dominerande trädslag är ek, björk, bok, al, asp, gran, tall, vide och hassel. Det finns 14 dammar med en yta av 22 700 m2, 92 bunkrar, 7600 m skogsbryn samt två träddungar på golfbanan. Det finns 125 små fågelholkar och 16 starholkar uppsatta och de förvaltas av golfklubben. Stora delar av golfklubbens mark har varit havsbotten. Det finns två fornlämningar i området, 90 m gamla stenmurar, gamla vägar (tångvägar) och diken. Inom klubbhusområdet finns 2 byggnader från jordbrukstiden, varav en har ett visst skyddsvärde.
Consultation & Surveys
Kungsbacka Golfklubb consults the following organizations regarding landscape heritage conservation:
- Kungsbacka Municipality Environment and Health dep.
- County Administrative Board of Halland
- The Swedish Golf Federation
- The local Society for Nature Conservation
The following landscape assessments and surveys have been undertaken at Kungsbacka Golfklubb:
| Environmental Protection Inventory with care proposal | Krister Larsson | 2011-03-31 | |
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb consults the following organizations regarding ecosystem protection and enhancement:
- Gothenburg Ornithological Society
- Kungsbacka Municipality Environment and Health dep.
- County Administrative Board of Halland
- The Swedish Golf Federation
- The local Society for Nature Conservation
The following ecological surveys have been undertaken at Kungsbacka Golfklubb:
| Inventory of amphibians | Gothenburg City Museum | 2011-03-31 | |
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Rare, protected and notable species occurring at Kungsbacka Golfklubb:
| Snok | Natrix natrix |
| Korskovall | Melampyrum cristatum |
| Grynig lundlav | Bacidia biatorina |
| Grå skärelav | Schismatomma decolorans |
| Trollsmultron | Potentilla rupestris L |
| Klotgräs | Pilularia globulifera L |
Kungsbacka Golfklubb regularly monitors the following species as indicators of environmental quality:
| Regulary inventory of birds | Regulary inventory of birds |
Habitats & Designations
Kungsbacka Golfklubb features the following landscape designations:
| Historic Landscapes / Parklands | County Administrative Board of Halland |
| Maintenance of fences | County Administrative Board of Halland |
| Management of oaks | Municipality of Kungsbacka, dep. Environment and Health |
Area of habitats / vegetation types, and associated designations at Kungsbacka Golfklubb:
| Rough 'ecological' grassland | 19 | National Government |
| Open Water Features | 2,3 | National Government |
Turfgrass
Size and estimated species composition of amenity turfgrass maintained at Kungsbacka Golfklubb:
| Area (Hectares) | Turfgrass Species | Sward Composition | |
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| Greens | 2,4 | Poa annua | 100 % |
| Tees | 1,3 | Poa pratensis | 100 % |
| Fairways | 23 | Poa annua | 0 % |
| Festuca rubra | 0 % | ||
| Semi-Rough | 12 | Poa annua | 100 % |
| Rough | 19 | Poa annua | 100 % |
| Other | 10 | Poa annua | 100 % |
These turfgrasses are optimal for the circumstances at Kungsbacka Golfklubb because:
Poa Annua is the natural grass in this area. Due to weather situations, especially cold winter and a lot of snow, the green will be rebuilt with krypven. It has been shown that, for example the short roots of Poa Annua can not handle the cold winters and that krypven or similar is better. The greens with Poa Annua shows areas where no grass grows when the cold releases. It appears that on the greens where there is krypven it is likely to Poa Annua to take over.
Kungsbacka Golfklubb assesses mowing patterns:
Every 1 Months
Kungsbacka Golfklubb does not consult any individuals or organizations regarding its grassing plan.
Kungsbacka Golfklubb is making the following efforts to manage the playing quality expectations of customers:
| Establishing clear internal policies for irrigation, fertilization, colour, cutting heights, overseeding etc |
The methods for management of areas are venting, dressing, balanced fertilization, irrigation and minimal use of pesticides. |
| Promoting the playing quality values of more naturalized turf, particularly fairways and semi-rough | Trim down the rough. Remove unnecessary vegetation. Improved drainage. |
| Promoting the financial benefits of presenting sustainable surfaces | The environmental policy is published on the website. |
| Improving customer understanding around greens maintenance | Information regarding the status of green is available in the clubhouse and on the website. |
| Demonstrating the direct relationship between environmental best practice and year round high quality playing surfaces | Minimize the use of chemicals, optimize the mechanical treatment and top dressing, notify the members that there may be weeds in the gaming areas but that there should not be an obstacle to the game itself. The staff inspects and decides on action against weeds, some weed varieties are not removed when they are part of biodiversity. |
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Conservation & Enhancement
Kungsbacka Golfklubb is undertaking the following activities to conserve and enhance landscape character:
| Conservation of specimin trees | Oak, birch and beech are the natural trees that are saved. These trees are available around the golf course. Thinning is done regularly. |
| Screening and softening unsightly man-made features | If planting is done, it should be native species |
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb is undertaking the following activities to improve the landscape ecology of the golf course:
| Increasing the size of habitat patches | Some high roughs are restored to its original environment, current flowers, grass, etc. Overgrowing of ponds addressed as needed. |
| Connection of internal habitat patches | Preserving the forest edges. |
| Improving and diversifying habitat edges | Dead wood are placed at appropriate points. |
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb is undertaking the following activities to improve the quality of habitats on the golf course:
| Creation of botanically rich rough grassland | Some high roughs are restored to its original environment, current flowers, grass, etc. Overgrowing of ponds addressed as needed. |
| Promoting species and structually diverse woodlands | Continue to manage the wooded areas and manage the original species. |
| Maintenance of an appropriate balance of open water and aquatic vegetation | The open water in the ponds should be at least 50%. |
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb is undertaking the following activities to conserve and enhance biodiversity on the golf course:
| Installation of nest boxes | There are 125 small bird nesting boxes and 16 stare nesting boxes and those are operated by the golf club staff. |
| Provision of feeding tables | In severe winters birds and wild animals are fed by the golf club staff. |
| Control / management of alien species | Implemented in cooperation with the Nature Conservation Society of Halland. |
| Creation of micro-habitats (eg log and stone piles) | Placement of dead wood. |
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Water
Water from the surrounding hills is collected in ditches to a pond system, where the pump station are and drain water from parts of the golf course are taken to this system. Kungsbacka Golf Club has its own sewage treatment plant since 2008. The purified water (approved by the EU) are also passed to the system. The pump station has five pumps. In severe drought water are purchased from the municipality. Water to the machine hall's drainage is coming from the ponds. Purified through oil filters and other filters before being pumped back. There is municipal water to the clubhouse, machine hall, shop and a kiosk with VC and driving range.
Vatten från de omgivande bergen samlas via diken till ett dammsystem, där pumpstationen finns och dräneringsvatten från delar av banan förs till detta system. Kungsbacka Golfklubb har ett eget reningsverk sedan 2008. Det renade vattnet (godkänt av EU) leds också till systemet. Pumpstationen har 5 pumpar. Vid svår torka köps vatten av kommunen. Vatten till maskinhallens spolrännor kommer från dammarna. Renas via oljefilter och annat filter innan det pumpas tillbaks. Kommunalt vatten till klubbhus, maskinhall, kiosk med VC och drivingrange.
Sources & Consumption
No water audits have been undertaken at Kungsbacka Golfklubb.
The water used at Kungsbacka Golfklubb is drawn from the following sources:
| 2010 | Sources | % of supply | Total Consumption |
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| Clubhouse | Public / Potable | 100 | 1,732,000 Litres |
| Golf Course | Surface | 54 | 20,168,000 Litres |
| Public / Potable | 37 | ||
| Reclaimed | 9 | ||
| Maintenance Facility | Public / Potable | 100 | 223,000 Litres |
| 2009 | Sources | % of supply | Total Consumption |
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| Clubhouse | Public / Potable | 100 | 1,458,000 Litres |
| Golf Course | Surface | ? Litres | |
| Public / Potable | 8964000 litres | ||
| Reclaimed | |||
| Maintenance Facility | Public / Potable | 100 | 152,000 Litres |
| 2008 | Sources | % of supply | Total Consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clubhouse | ? Litres | ||
| Golf Course | ? Litres | ||
| Maintenance Facility | ? Litres |
Irrigation & Efficiency
The following areas receive irrigation at Kungsbacka Golfklubb:
| Greens | Daily |
| Tees | Daily |
| Fairways | Weekly |
| Semi-Rough | Never |
| Rough | Never |
| surfaces for green growing (turf nursery) | Daily |
The irrigation system at Kungsbacka Golfklubb is:
Fully computer controlled
Serviced every 6 Months
Upgraded every 1 Year(s)
Re-calibrated and checked for efficient application every 1 Years
Kungsbacka Golfklubb is undertaking the following activities to maximize irrigation efficiency:
| Selection of grass species | Different grass species are used. |
| Timing and dose of water application | The staff are checking the requirements for water and enter the water quantity in the computer. |
| Analysis of soil moisture | The staff have moisture meters and they analyse the soil moisture. |
| Use of wetting agents | The wetting agent is called Revolution. |
| Targeting of sprinkler heads | The sprinkler heads are targeted when for example the green is rebuilt. |
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb is undertaking the following activities to conserve / reduce / minimise water consumption:
| Use of water efficient applicances | All sprinkler units are exchanged. |
| Repairing leaks | Leaks are checked by the staff regulary. |
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Energy & Resources
Kungsbacka Golf Club's premises were fitted initially with direct electricity. Electricity costs were very high for the clubhouse, kitchen and restaurant and machine hall. In order to reduce electricity consumption five heat pumps were installed in the clubhouse 2007. 2006 opened a new machine hall, which was equipped with two geothermal heat pumps. The golf club has 10 electric golf carts for hire.
Fuels that are used in vehicles and in other machinery are diesel and petrol. In the kitchen LPG and electricity are used för cooking.
Kungsbacka Golfklubbs lokaler försågs från början med direktverkande el. Elkostnaderna var mycket höga för klubbhus, kök och restaurang och maskinhall. För att få ned elförbrukningen installerades 5 luftvärmepumpar i klubbhuset år 2007. 2006 invigdes en ny maskinhall, som försågs med 2 bergvärmepumpar. Golfklubben har 10 elbilar för uthyrning.
Bränslen som används i fordon och i andra maskiner är diesel och bensin. I köket används gasol och el för matlagning.
Sources & Consumption
No energy surveys have been undertaken at Kungsbacka Golfklubb.
Kungsbacka Golfklubb does not consume any renewable energy or resources.
Consumption of non-renewable energy and resources at Kungsbacka Golfklubb:
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
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| 441 000 | 405 834 | ||
| 21 000 | 22 000 | ||
| 6 500 | 7 000 | ||
| 1 300 | 1 260 | ||
| 200 |
Energy Efficiency
Kungsbacka Golfklubb is undertaking the following activities to diversify energy and fuel supply:
| Use of geothermal and / or ground sources | Two geothermal heat pumps for the machine hall. |
| Use of Liqueified Petroleum Gas (LPG) | Is used in the kitchen. |
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb is undertaking the following activities to reduce energy consumption:
| Investment in low-energy heating and air conditioning systems | The air conditioning system is not running when the office is closed or the temperature is low. |
| Installation of low-energy lighting | All fluorescent lamps are low energy lamps. |
| Use of motion sensor lighting | In the machine hall and in the toilets motion sensor lightning are installed. |
| Transition to energy efficient appliances | New computers have been bought. |
| The environmental comitteé has started to calculate the carbon footprint. | |
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Vehicles & Transport
The maintenance fleet at Kungsbacka Golfklubb uses the following fuel sources:
| Ride-on Mowers | Walking Mowers | Utility Vehicles | |
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| 100% | |||
| 100% | 100% | ||
Additional vehicles operated by Kungsbacka Golfklubb use the following fuel sources:
| Golf Carts | Cars | Buses | |
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| 29% | 50% | ||
| 50% | |||
| 71% | |||
Kungsbacka Golfklubb has established the following schemes to encourage reductions in staff and customer transport emissions:
| Increasing equipment storage (e.g. lockers) | The old machine hall are rebuilt for increase the storage opportunities. |
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Products & Supply Chains
The golf club always informs about their environmental performance to the suppliers. Quantity purchases of goods that suit the club's activities are done to optimize transport. There is a purchasing policy for the golfclub.
Waste volumes have been very high over the years. Parts of the waste came from outsiders. 2009 the waste containers were locked and waste volumes decreased by 30%. In the spring of 2010 signed a comprehensive new contract with Renova and briefing and training conducted for employees and restaurant / shop staff. The agreement came into force 1st of june 2010. Renova has an environmental certificate.
Kungsbacka Golfklubb informerar alltid leverantörer om sitt miljöarbete. Mängdinköp göres för varor som passar för klubbens verksamhet för att optimera transporterna
Avfallsmängderna har varit mycket höga under åren. Delar av det insamlade avfallet kom från utomstående. 2009 låstes avfallscontainarna och avfallsmängderna minskade med 30 %. Under våren 2010 tecknades ett nytt heltäckande kontrakt med Renova och genomgång och utbildning genomfördes för anställda och restaurang/shoppersonal. Avtalet trädde i kraft 20100601.
Purchasing Policies
Kungsbacka Golfklubb undertakes the following ethical / environmental purchasing activities:
| Use of accredited suppliers (e.g. ISO 14001) | For example Renova (waste management). |
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Economic Multiplier
An overview of the supplier network at Kungsbacka Golfklubb:
| Total number of suppliers | Total number of suppliers within 10 Kilometres | Total number of suppliers within 100 Kilometres | |
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| 15 | 1 | 14 | |
| 90 | 10 | 30 | |
| 10 | 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 |
Turfgrass Inputs
Kungsbacka Golfklubb undertakes the following IPM activities:
| Encouragin drought and disease tolerant grasses | Minimizing the amount of Poa Annua and instead increase the use of Pen a4, Poa Prantensis and Festuca Nubra |
| Managing stress and wear | For the management of the areas venting, dressing, balanced fertilization and irrigation are used and also minimal use of pesticides. |
| Enhancement of soil structure | Aeration of the soil structure by making holes. The greens are also rolledover instead of cutting. |
| Optimization of the growing environment | This is done by optimized use of fertilizers and pesticides |
| Managing thatch levels | Important with aeration |
| Establishing thresholds for pests and disease | For example in the beginning of the autumn pesticides are used preventive. |
| Scouting for pests and diseases |
Daily the staff are inspecting the course for diseases |
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Fertilizer use at Kungsbacka Golfklubb in the last three years:
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||
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| Organic | Inorganic | Organic | Inorganic | Organic | Inorganic | ||
| Greens | N | 408 kg | 360 kg | ||||
| P | 76 kg | 70 kg | |||||
| K | 723 kg | 320 kg | |||||
| Tees | N | 424 kg | 310 kg | ||||
| P | 55 kg | 100 kg | |||||
| K | 246 kg | 170 kg | |||||
| Fairways | N | 3611 kg | 2100 kg | ||||
| P | 506 kg | 700 kg | |||||
| K | 1817 kg | 1400 kg | |||||
Pesticide use at Kungsbacka Golfklubb in the last three years:
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||
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| Organic | Inorganic | Organic | Inorganic | Organic | Inorganic | ||
| Greens | Fungicide | 7 kg | |||||
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| Tees | Fungicide | 0,75 kg | |||||
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| Fairways | Fungicide | ||||||
| Herbicide | 9 kg | ||||||
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| Rough | Fungicide | ||||||
| Herbicide | 9 kg | ||||||
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb undertakes the following actions to optimize pesticide use:
| Selection on the least toxic and lest persistant products | In coorperation with SGF and GGF guidelines have been developed regarding toxicity and persistant and these guidelines are used at the golf course. |
| Selection of appropriate products for specific pests and diseases | In coorperation with SGF and GGF guidelines have been developed regarding toxicity and persistant and these guidelines are used at the golf course. |
| Calibration and testing of sprayers | Calibration are done before usage. |
| Utilization of shrouded sprayser and anti-drip nozzles | The maschines are built regarding this. |
| Non-chemical weed control | Due to weather conditions the greenkeeper take desicions if disease shall be treated in preventive purpose. |
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Waste Management
No waste audits have been undertaken at Kungsbacka Golfklubb.
Kungsbacka Golfklubb manages key waste streams as follows:
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb undertakes the following activities to continue the lifecycle of materials and resources:
| Separation of recyclable materials | A waste management system is in place. The supplier is Renova. An agreament is in place since 1st june 2010. |
| Establishment of recycling centers | One center is in vicinity of the club house and one at the machine hall. |
| Returning clipping to fairways and walkways |
The cutting from the fairways are not collected. From the green the cutting is placed at appropriate points. The cuttings from the waste water, when the machines are washed, are collected in a special waste water treatment plant. The wet grass are there after collected and placed in a compost. |
| Education of staff and customer education | Information on containers. |
| Waste awareness campaigns | When the agreament with Renova was in place a campaign was hold hold for the staff. |
| One oil separator is placed at the machine hall. | |
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Environmental Quality
Water analysis are performed by Bengt Andersson, who is a teacher in water analysis in ponds, streams, etc..at a school in Gothenburg. The golf club started with water sampling in 2004.
When the machine hall was built it was constructed with a water treatment plant where the water is recycled and purified with pine bark after the oil separator and then discharged into the ponds.
The golf club builded in 2008 a treatment plant for waste water where the effluent is treated using membrane technology (HUBER Solutions). The purified water is released subsequently to the ponds.
Waste and hazardous waste, are taken care by a waste management company, Renova. Renova has a total contract for taken care of the waste from the club. Agreement was signed in 2010 and before that there were agreements with Ragn-Sells.
Vattenanalyser utförs av Bengt Andersson som är lärare på en skola i Göteborg där utbildningen bland annat består av vattenanalyser i dammar, åar osv. Vattenprovtagningen startade 2004.
Då maskinhallen byggdes så konstruerades en vattenreningsanläggning där vatten recirculeras och renas med hjälp av tallbark efter oljeavskiljare och därefter släpps vattnet ut i dammarna.
Golfklubben byggde 2008 en reningsanläggning för spillvatten där spillvattnet renas med hjälp av membranteknik. Utgående renat vatten släpps därefter till dammarna.
Gällande avfall och farligt avfall är det Renova som har totalentreprenaden. Avtal skrevs under 2010 och innan dess fanns det avtal med Ragn-Sells.
Water Analysis
Kungsbacka Golfklubb monitors water quality with the following frequency:
| Chemical | Biological | Visual | |
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| Yearly | Never | Yearly | |
| Yearly | Never | Yearly | |
| Yearly | Never | Yearly |
Waste Water
Waste water from Kungsbacka Golfklubb is managed as follows:
| Discharges to | Formal Discharge Agreement | |
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| Ditch | N/A | |
| On-Site Treatment Plant | Y | |
| On-Site Treatment Plant | N/A | |
| On-Site Treatment Plant | N/A |
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials at Kungsbacka Golfklubb are handled and disposed of as follows:
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Pollution Prevention
Kungsbacka Golfklubb undertakes the following activities to prevent pollution from its maintenance facility and clubhouse:
| Storage of equipment and hazardous products on covered, sealed impervious areas | There is a separate room where hazardous products are stored |
| Maintenance of equipment on covered, sealed impervious areas | The maintenance are performed in the garage workshop. There is no sewer in this workshop. In the laundry hall there is an oil separator. |
| Mixing of pesticides and fertilizers in covered areas | In a separate room indoor. The room is equipped with oil separator and a treatment plant. |
| Installation of above-ground fuel tanks | Diesel and petrol tanks are bunded in accordance with the law. |
| Installation of sufficient secondary containment for fuel | see above |
| Provision of containment booms and absorbent materials | There is absol available and also security cover for wells. Special boxes for oil filters and spray bottles. |
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb undertakes the following activities to prevent pollution on its golf course:
| Eliminating leachate and run-off through careful timing of turf inputs | In the ponds there are so called munk, where the water level can be controlled. |
| Establishment of emergency spillage response plan | In the agreament with Renova. |
| Establishment of pesticide-free zones | All semi- and other roughs are free from pesticides. |
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People & Communities
Golklubben has since 2008 gradually introduced an environmental and quality systems according to ISO 14001 for directors, employees and committees. In the regular budget funds were earmarked for employee training. In 2000 an education was held for the staff made by the association Håll Sverige Rent. In the clubhouse conference room provides information about the club's environmental efforts. A small information sheet is available about the golf club and its environmental efforts. Annually submitted environmental reports to Gothenburg Golf Association. Miljöslaget is a competition for golf clubs in Northern Halland with an environmental workshop in current environmental issues. Swedish Golf Federation Diploma obtained in 2002. The environmental comittee has existed since 2002. Technical expertise is used. An environmental policy is continously updated, which the Board has approved. The objectives are to analyze, change and improve the golf club's environmental efforts to a sustainable development of the golf club business in the community. The environmental plan is updated annually.
Golklubben har sedan 2008 successivt infört ett miljö- och kvalitetssystem enligt ISO 14001 för styrelse, anställda och kommittèer. I den ordinarie budgeten avsättes medel för utbildning av de anställda. Golfklubben genomförde år 2000 en utbildning gjord av föreningen HÅLL SVERIGE RENT. I klubbhusets konferenslokal finns information om klubbens miljöarbete. Ett mindre informationsblad finns om golfklubben och dess miljöarbete. Årligen lämnas miljöredovisningar till Göteborgs Golfförbund. Miljöslaget är en träff för golfklubbarna i Norra Halland med en miljöworkshop i aktuella miljöfrågor. Svenska Golfförbundets miljödiplom erhölls år 2002. En miljökommittè har funnits sedan 2002. Teknisk expertis används. En miljöpolicy finns i uppdaterad version, som styrelsen har godkänt. Målen är att analysera, förändra och förbättra golfklubbens miljöarbete till en hållbar utveckling av golfklubbens verksamhet i samhället. Miljöplanen uppdateras årligen.
Employment & Education
Typical staffing levels at Kungsbacka Golfklubb are:
| Full Time | Part Time | Seasonal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | |||
| 7 | 3 | ||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 1 |
The environmental working group at Kungsbacka Golfklubb is comprised of:
- Committee Members
- Technical Specialist
- Local Enviroment NGO
Employees at Kungsbacka Golfklubb receive the following formal and informal environmental education:
| Storage, application and disposal of pesticides | In the ordinary education plan for greenkeepers. |
| Efficient water management | In the ordinary education plan for greenkeepers. |
| Management of accidents and emergencies | In the ordinary education plan for greenkeepers. |
| Management of habitats and vegetation | In the ordinary education plan for greenkeepers. |
| Waste minimalisation, separation and recycling | Education from Renova. |
| Health & Safety | The manager of the club is responsible in this area. |
| Understanding of landscape and cultural heritage | In the ordinary education plan for greenkeepers. |
| Enviromental management planning | Education for the staff, members in comittees and management team in ISO 14001. |
| In Fredrik Jacobson Masters, one program is environment. This competition is held every year and will continue in nine years. Three clubs in the Kungsbacka area are involved. | |
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Community Relations
Kungsbacka Golfklubb engages with local community groups in the following manner:
| Neighbours | The association for the road who goes through the colf course has annual meetinghs where the culf club is a member and participate and inform the neighbours. |
| Local Government | The municipality of Kungsbacka, Health and Environmental dep. is inspecting the course yearly. |
| Local Enviromental Groups | Cooperation with the Society for Nature Conservation. |
| Local Businesses | Cooperation with other colf clubs in the neigbourhood. For example exchange of machinery |
| Schools & Colleges | For example in water analyses, see above. |
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Land Use & Cultural Heritage
Kungsbacka Golfklubb provides access and diversified land use for others through:
| Maintenance of existing public paths | Parking fassilities for public that visit Hördalen (a nature reserve) and in winter time skiing possibilities. |
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No archaeological or heritage surveys have been undertaken at Kungsbacka Golfklubb.
Kungsbacka Golfklubb does not consult any organizations regarding the conservation of cultural heritage.
Kungsbacka Golfklubb undertakes the following activities to conserve cultural heritage features:
| Buildings (Listed Buildings / Ancient Monuments etc) | The old barn has a certain protection (not k-marked). |
| Historic Features (Hedgerows / Dykes / Moats / Cairns etc) | The stone age settlement is preserved and protected. |
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Communications
Kungsbacka Golfklubb undertakes the following internal environmental communications:
| Provision of newsletters, notice boards & poster displays | Environmental information is available on the club website, see http://www.kungsbackagk.se |
| Members evenings and course walks | When Fredrik Jacobson Masters are held course walks are offered together with a small competition. |
| Course guides / brochures | Information about the flower called svavelsippa wich is the environmental symbol for the club. |
| Interpretation panels & course signage | In the internal newspaper (Hamrabladet) there is always an information about environment. |
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Kungsbacka Golfklubb undertakes the following social and environmental advocacy activities:
| Website, press releases & brochures | In the Fredrik Jacobsons Masters |
| Joint practical projects with community | The waste water treatment plant. |
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