Advisory - Ecology - Management Planning

Management Planning

The benefits of a long term management plan

Normal day-to-day functioning of any golf course will be influenced by environmental, sociological and financial constraints (changes of committee, differing agendas and changing priorities).

A management plan will:

- give focus and direction, giving cognizance to an holistic approach towards management of the playing areas and the surrounding environment

- give stability and continuity to all aspects of course management, enabling the club and course manager/head greenkeeper to plan and budget for improvement and gradual change

- provide a valuable record of historic and current management practices, landscape and other features

- help you to avoid environmental mis-management  

- help secure advice, grant aid and other financial assistance

- help you develop contacts and partnerships leading to best management practice

- show commitment on the part of the golf club leading to better relationships with statutory and non-statutory outside bodies

b.     Be in control of the golf course

c.     Ensure compliance of environmental legislation

A management plan will address current legislative issues and ensure the golf club fulfils its environmental obligations. Legislation may cover issues as diverse as grass waste, chemical and water management and wildlife including protected species.

d.     Getting Started

Having recognised the benefits of management planning, the next stage will be getting started.  Contact our ecological advisers for more detail.  

 As part of the process the STRI ecologists will:

- Identify the principle long term aims and objectives for both golf and conservation

- Recognise constraints

- Survey (habitats and species)

- Develop actions and timescales for implementation

All of the above would be covered by a comprehensive report with associated drawings normally produced by our Computer Aided Design (CAD) team.