Written by: Leonie Corton
2021
In 2020, the LET launched its sustainability initiative – Celebrating the Green, presented by Dow – which aims to champion environment, climate, and community action across women’s golf.
Rosendaelsche, which has been GEO Certified since 2012, is a pioneer in environmental action and is committed to looking after the natural habitat especially the heather and the woodlands. Koert Donkers, Agronomist – Royal Netherlands Golf Federation, said: “Next to this being a sustainable golf course, it is also being more and more a sustainable tournament. We are using almost no paper and almost no plastic bottles here. We are taking everything a step further to a more sustainable future, which is great, with sport and sustainability coming together.”
Marta Martin, who is an LET Player, graduated from Purdue University in 2018 with a Major in Turf Management and Science. She said: “I’m very impressed because the golf course conditions are really good. While Marco Mooren, who is Head greenkeeper at Rosendaelsche Golf Club, explained how the golf course is managed.
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