Environment, Sustainability & Governance

Environment & Sustainability

We are committed to lessening or eliminating any adverse effect on the environment. Here are just some of the initiatives in place:

• 75% of our clubs now have solar panels installed, with more planned installations
• We only use chemicals that are environmentally friendly and use biodegradable cleaning agents wherever possible
• We source environmentally responsible products, for example paper from environmentally sustainable woodlands (FSC certified), and recycled packaging
• We encourage sustainable travel through our Cycle to Work scheme and bike racks at several of our clubs

Wildlife & Conservation

We have a duty to promote and maximise the biodiversity value of the wildlife and habitats of our golf courses.

• We use minimal nutrients on the golf course, only applying fertilisers as and when necessary
• We ensure chemical usage is kept to a minimum. Fungicides are only used during high disease pressure months. Herbicides are generally selective and applied once a year to certain areas, avoiding high flora and fauna areas
• We’ve introduced bird and bat boxes, bug & insect hotels and bee hives
• Areas of deep rough are left to grow for wildflowers and insects
• We restrict our tree cutting to six foot off ground level when raising the canopy and only remove trees when absolutely necessary

Water Management

We employ a cautious approach to water management to minimise impact on wildlife in our ponds and waterways.

• All water usage is in line with current environmental legislation, irrigating based on weather and observed ground and turf conditions
• The clubs responsibly use water from reservoirs, boreholes and mains water, regulated by abstraction limits set by the Environment Agency
• Hand watering is used to limit the number of automated programmes for unnecessary water consumption
• Hotels and clubhouses have timers on taps to reduce unnecessary water usage
• Plans are in place to build water storage at certain clubs, with the aim to have all golf course irrigation away from mains water by 2030

Waste & Energy

• Of our 22 buildings surveyed on 17 properties, 3 received A energy ratings, 16 B ratings and 3 C ratings – much higher than the requirement of E and all indexing higher than equivalent aged buildings
• Energy efficient light bulbs have been installed throughout the company, saving over 100,000kwh per annum
• CHP (combined heat and power) plants are in place at five sites, seeing an energy use reduction of up to 13% as a result
• EV charging points are now available at 13 of our clubs, with more on the way
• All new swimming pools will have automated covers for better heat loss prevention in return using less energy
• We’re moving away from paper towels to air driers in our toilets and changing rooms
• Hotel rooms have key cards in the rooms so unnecessary electricity is not used when rooms are empty

People & Community

We really do see ourselves as part of the community at each club, which can be seen by the incredible generosity of our members and visitors who raised over £200,000 for local and national charities over the last 12 months.

At The Club Company We...

• Provide: We provide a safe and pleasant working environment for all our team members, many of whom live in the communities local to our Clubs
• Support: We look to support future golfers through our youth golf academies
• Prioritise: We prioritise our members’ needs with the latest gym kit, wellbeing journey and physical benefits of playing sport across golf, gym, tennis, padel
• Encourage: We encourage training and apprenticeships for team members throughout the company
• Engage: We engage with local communities regarding potential fundraising opportunities for relevant charities