Scottish Golf Environment Group

The Scottish Golf Environment Group (SGEG) was set up to help golf clubs protect the natural heritage of their golf courses. Led by the Scottish Golf Union, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, and Scottish Natural Heritage the group aims to encourage environmental awareness.

The project is supported by a wide range of golfing and environmental organizations in both the public and private sector, giving it a unique platform of partners on which to base its activities.

We are striving to promote and encourage sustainable management of golf courses for the benefit of the game and the environment, and to establish ways of helping clubs play a proactive role in their natural and cultural heritage.

The Scottish Golf Environment Group recognizes the importance of safeguarding these permanent green spaces for future generations and will be involved in:
--Offering free advice and assistance to clubs, Local Authorities and greenkeepers in drawing up environmental management plans as well as providing information on grants and other sources of project funding.
--Producing, distributing and encouraging the use of information on best environmental management practices.
--Developing and distributing environmental educational publications and materials to assist course managers.
--Contributing to environmental training of greenkeepers.

It all adds up to a determined effort to protect the natural heritage of our golf courses and to maintain Scotland's reputation as home to some of the world's most beautiful and challenging courses.

Source: http://www.sgeg.org.uk/index.htm

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Scottish Golf Environment Group