NEWS RELEASES
Rookwood Golf Course is a Green Winner
8th January 2007
Rookwood Golf Course is the winner of the South East region in the BIGGA (British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association) Golf Environment Award for the second year in succession.
The judging criteria included: Nature conservation; the controlled use of pesticides & chemicals; recycling & natural resource management; and education & communications.
This year, Rookwood’s water management practices were highlighted as a national example of best practice and, as previously reported in the West Sussex County Times, Rookwood uses no mains water on the golf course.
Stephen Blake, Rookwood’s General Manager said:
‘We are delighted with the news. We have always maintained the course with nature & the environment in mind. May 2007 will be our 10th anniversary and we have shown that it is possible to produce not only a high quality popular golf course but also the ideal neighbour to the Warnham Nature Reserve. We are now being recognised as a nature reserve in our own right and next year we hope to go one stage further and clinch the coveted national title.’
For more information please view the Rookwood Golf Course website or telephone 01403 252123.