STRI is delighted to
announce the finalists for the 2019 Golf Environment Awards (GEAs),
recognising golf clubs and individuals that strive to undertake environmental
best practice.
Over 30 longlisted
clubs were visited earlier in the year by STRI ecology consultants, Bob Taylor and Rowan Rumball, and
painstakingly whittled down to 17 finalists, including one club from
Switzerland.
Four finalists have
been named in three GEA categories – Conservation
Greenkeeper of Year, Outstanding Environmental Project and Operation Pollinator.
However, such was the competition in the Environmental
Golf Course of Year category the shortlist has been increased to five
finalists.
Representatives from
the finalists will attend the glittering awards ceremony on 23 January at The Crown Hotel in
Harrogate, during BTME week.
Golf Environment
Awards judge, Rowan Rumball, said: “This is my first year managing the GEAs,
and it has been a fantastic, but challenging, experience. It has been humbling
and such a privilege to see first-hand all the good work golf clubs are
striving to achieve.
“The range of
projects has been massively diverse, and the scale is inspiring. Golf is truly
leading the way when it comes to ecological and environmental commitment.”
The GEA provides the
platform from which the golf industry can demonstrate environmental excellence
in all its forms. This has been demonstrated by past finalists and can range
from relatively simple but effective projects, to grand scale schemes.
All finalists
receive free entry into the Foundation
Award in Amenity Horticulture course, recognised by BASIS, as well as CPD
points, and the lucky winners will be able to enjoy a European Golf &
Environment Trip of a Lifetime to Portugal.
The Golf Environment Awards 2019 finalists are:
Environmental Golf Course of the Year
Aldeburgh Golf Club
Ipswich Golf Club
Minchinhampton Golf
Club
Warrington Golf Club
St Andrews Links
Conservation Greenkeeper of the Year
Les Rae – Montrose
Golf Links
Phil Stain – Notts
Golf Club
Mark Broughton –
Aldeburgh Golf Club
Neil Sherman –
Ipswich Golf Club
Outstanding Environmental Project of the Year
Wylihof Golf Club
Cotswold Hills Golf
Club
Hallamshire Golf
Club
Woking Golf Club
Operation Pollinator
Wylihof Golf Club
Banchory Golf Club
Wigan Golf Club
Corhampton Golf Club
The winners will be
announced at the Golf Environment Awards Ceremony on Wednesday
23th January 2019, at The Crown Hotel in Harrogate. Tickets for the
awards, which includes a three-course meal and drinks, go on general sale on 16
Nov. Please email enquiries@strigroup.com
for further details.
