OCTOBER 18, 2018 - BOARD BOOK

GREENS & GROUNDS

Being a good neighbor means, optimizing the playing quality of the golf course in harmony with the conservation of its natural environment under economically sound and socially responsible management. The idea is; within club/facility budgets, to create and manage dry, firm and airy turf on a golf course populated by grasses that require the least chemicals, fertilizer and water for maintenance. This will mean less waste and reduced risk of polluting the environment.

OVERVIEW – GOLF WITH A PURPOSE

It’s becoming increasingly clear that manicured, unnaturally green golf courses maintained by excessive watering and chemical treatments are not sustainable. This is because there are ever more stringent environmental regulations on the amount of water and pesticides that can be used. In addition, the cost of maintaining a golf course in this way is becoming too great in a competitive market. A sustainable approach takes into account both environmental and economic factors while continuing to aim for high quality playing surfaces .

WESLEY DILLARD – GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Representing: Golf Course, Greens and Grounds

83%

Departmental Score: 83%. Represents 97 of 117 available points earned.

Club’s Overall Green Score™: 87%

CLUB OBSERVATIONS – EXISTING & PLANNED INITIATIVES

The Greens & Grounds category includes the staff, amenities, equipment and technologies of the golf department including the golf carts, cart barn, golf course and surrounding areas. Greens & Grounds also includes the Golf Course Superintendent, horticulturists, botanists, arborist, hydrologists, ornithologists, landscapers and so forth. The following observations pertain to the amenities of the club and does not include the homeowners association and common areas as they are managed by a third party. Superintendent is well aware of the benefits of being Green and are mindful of the impact being Green has on the environment and the community. The collective group of Greens & Grounds has implemented a significant number of programs, technologies and processes that reduce water consumption, water pollution and the use of harmful pesticides. Having said that, the golf department has been executing eco-friendly initiatives for many years, but has no written vision statement or formal strategic action plan in place. Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club, is an advocate of the environment and with the guidance of Malvika Goswami aka The Green Queen, the club will continue to be a leader when it comes to eco-friendly green initiatives.

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