News: Leicestershire & Rutland

News: Leicestershire & Rutland

Read Leicestershire & Rutland news articles about developments in the world of golf that have a direct impact on Greener Golf’s work

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SPRING CONFERENCE 2026

The Greener Golf Network are thrilled to invite you to our 6th Annual Conference on 17 February 2026, at Ullesthorpe Court Golf Club. We’re delighted to be joined by a host of guest speakers covering a variety of topics, including the important and currently hot topic of WATER and imminent future restrictions by water companies on golf clubs.
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Cosby Golf Club Site Visit

We held our 5th conference on 18th February 2025, hosted at Ullesthorpe Court golf club. This year's focus was on Practical Sustainability and how golf courses can manage their resources effectively and efficiently to positively contribute to the natural environment.
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GGN News Story: MAKING SPACE FOR NATURE

The LOCAL NATURE RECOVERY STRATEGY (LNRS) – Making Space for Nature - for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland is to be launched at an event at Brooksby Hall on the morning of Tuesday 8th July.
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Site Visit to Cosby Golf Club: Tuesday 24th June 2025

This visit will give you the opportunity to find out all that is being done at Cosby, a medium sized members’ club, driven by the ECOLOGY and SUSTAINABILITY ROAD MAP
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Clubs Helping With Voles Survey

Since the Greener Golf project began in Leicestershire and Rutland, we have been well-supported by our local wildlife trust, the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT). Indeed, establishing a strong collaboration was integral to the way we wished to develop.
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Wildlife Trust Partnership Launch

Since the Greener Golf project began in Leicestershire and Rutland, we have been well-supported by our local wildlife trust, the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT). Indeed, establishing a strong collaboration was integral to the way we wished to develop.
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Wildlife Trust Proposition Receives Strong Interest

Since the Greener Golf project began in Leicestershire and Rutland, we have been well-supported by our local wildlife trust, the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT). Indeed, establishing a strong collaboration was integral to the way we wished to develop.
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BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN (BNG) IS COMING

On January 24th DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has finally released and laid before parliament the statutory BNG metric tool to be used by landowners and developers.
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PROGRAMME FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2024

Our programme of activities and events for the Spring and Summer 2024 is taking shape.
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Greetham Valley Site Visit, 14th June 2023

The Leicestershire and Rutland Greener Golf Group hosted its second site visit on Wednesday 14th June at GREETHAM VALLEY GOLF CLUB in Rutland.
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Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Funding Seminar

Representatives from 12 golf clubs in Leicestershire and Rutland attended the seminar on BNG Funding opportunities at Ullesthorpe on May 19th.
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Greener Golf Network

8 months ago

Greener Golf Network
We held our 5th conference last week and this year's focus was on Practical Sustainability. Over 70 people attended, representing 21 golf clubs from Leicestershire and from counties across England and as far afield as Sussex. We had an excellent line up of speakers:⛳️ Phil Buck, a director of sustainability at Copt Heath GC in Warwickshire gave a talk about all the work his club is doing, focussing on water and energy conservation.🐦 Dr Marie Athorn from the RSPB who led an interactive session on how to design a golf course for wildlife.⛳️ a panel of local green keepers answering questions about their work and how it is changing due to climate change.🏡 project updates including water voles, Biodiversity Net Gain, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, Severn Trent.We're looking forward to taking forward some of the ideas discussed on the day and continuing our engagement with clubs across Leicestershire, Warwickshire and beyond. ... See MoreSee Less

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Greener Golf Network

9 months ago

Greener Golf Network
Spring is coming 🌱🌼🌸Just when it feels like winter will never end, a snowdrop appears. Truly one of the first signs that spring is just around the corner 💚 ... See MoreSee Less

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Greener Golf Network

10 months ago

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Our Steering Group met this morning for the first meeting of the year to discuss our upcoming Greener Golf Conference in Feb and planning for the year ahead. Lots of exciting things in the pipeline! ... See MoreSee Less

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10 months ago

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We're really excited to see Leicestershire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy published and will be providing a response to their consultation.Our Network of golf clubs have a key role to play in helping to improve biodiversity across the county and bring together partners to collaborate on nature-focused projects ⛳️🌿🦉Take a few minutes today ⏰ to have your say on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland 💚 . You can read more, and find the survey here: orlo.uk/7tPcs #makingspacefornature ... See MoreSee Less

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