An award-winning green enterprise

Sustainable golf, working towards long-term ecological and environmental goals.

• We have planted over 60,000 trees during the past 40 years.
• A pro-active woodland management system.
• We log fallen trees into piles to encourage wildlife.
• Our hedges are managed to encourage their use as nesting sites for the numerous birds in the area.
• We compost all our grass cuttings and leaves to be re-used on site.
• Pest and disease control are carried out within an IPM (integrated pest management) programme to minimise the use of fertilisers and chemicals into the environment.
• Regular ecological assessments are carried out via English Nature, STRI and the EGU.Â
• We work closely with the Environment Agency, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Writtle and Otley Colleges, the PGA and European Seniors Tour to ensure best practice is maintained.
• A register is kept of any hazardous materials, and such materials are securely stored and usage is monitored.
• We have a sophisticated computerised system to make best use of water resources.

• We use, wherever possible, low energy lamps equating now to 60% of the hotel lighting or low voltage light fittings.
• The heating/lighting in our new bedrooms is only activated when a key card is placed in a designated slot.
• Most of our public areas, function rooms, toilets etc. are on movement detector sensors which will only activate lights once movement is detected.
• Our heating systems are on time clocks.
• Hotel guests are encouraged to re-use towels/linen each day to save on washing energy and detergent.
• Inverter driven heating systems are used throughout the Hotel as an alternative to more traditional heating systems.
• We use water savers in all flushing toilets.
• Our used fluorescent lamps are separated and go to a specialised disposal company.
• An in-line oil/chemical catchment tank has been fitted to the storm drain leading from the maintenance facility and car park.
• We use thermal covers on the swimming pool and spa to prevent heat loss when pool areas are closed.
• We use local companies and manufacturers for our produce and supplies.
• Warm air is heated by reclaimed heat from the pool.
• Low levels of chemicals are used in the pool.
• All of our kitchen oil is sent for recycling.
• Bottles are recycled via our own bottle bank.
• Re-use of envelopes and other paper for internal communication.
• Use of e-mail wherever possible to save on paper.
• We recycle our empty ink cartridges and toners.