Written by: Paul Quinn
2021
We are demonstrating that good environmental practice makes good business sense by adopting schemes that reuse water and generate electricity, thereby significantly reducing costs. For many years we have used final treated effluent water from the adjacent sewage treatment works, that would otherwise be discharged to the River Sowe, to irrigate our greens.
Our use of water is controlled by a computerised irrigation system that ensures that only the right amount of water is used. We have also implemented a plan to reduce our use of energy. We have invested in a more efficient boiler, air conditioning, low energy light fittings, motion sensors, improved insulation and installation of photovoltaic cells on the clubhouse roof. As a result, we have significantly reduced our consumption of energy, putting over 3,000 kWh into the national grid and saving around £8,000 a year.
