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

Please send any news stories of interest to info@greenergolf.co.uk

Site Visit to Beedles Lake GC: Wednesday 24th June 2026

9 May 2026

This visit will give you the opportunity to find out how the course was initially conceived by local course architect David Tucker, and its development from a sparse landscape to a maturing parkland layout.

SPRING CONFERENCE 2026

5 November 2025

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.

Cosby Golf Club Site Visit

17 September 2025

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.

GGN News Story: MAKING SPACE FOR NATURE

21 June 2025

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.

Site Visit to Cosby Golf Club: Tuesday 24th June 2025

23 April 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

Clubs Helping With Voles Survey

16 September 2024

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.

Wildlife Trust Partnership Launch

16 September 2024

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.

Wildlife Trust Proposition Receives Strong Interest

29 July 2024

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.

BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN (BNG) IS COMING

6 February 2024

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.