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Sustainable water management is undertaken by reusing
regenerated water. A new irrigation system optimises
water use and by changing the grass, there is a lower use of
chemicals and increased water savings.
Energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy options
are key to developing a cleaner and more sustainable model.
Actions to support this include installation of electric car
charging points and using LED technology and hybrid
machinery. Further clean energy will be self-generated by
the installation of solar panels.
Terre Blanche in the south of France was developed
from the outset with the idea of maintaining the natural
balance. Before any development was undertaken, a
phyto-sociological study of the site was completed. This
identified the aquatic and wetland habitats, temporary
ponds, and the forest stands in order to define the
conservation issues. In 2019, Terre Blanche was awarded a
silver medal as part of the Golf for Biodiversity programme,
a project initiated by the French Golf Federation in
partnership with the Museum of Natural History.
In the construction phase, the aim was to reduce the
impact on the environment. To this end, the excavated
material from the earthworks was treated on site, then
naturally enriched to reuse on fairways and common areas.
Replanting work at Terre Blanche.
Similar measures of on-site recycling practices continue
today. Mowing products are left on-site to act as natural
fertiliser. Core samples are collected and dispersed in the
undergrowth to contribute to the growth of plant and
bacterial cover. And even the donkeys, which have become
the mascots of Terre Blanche, do their bit by negating much
of the need for mechanical clearing.
It’s clear to see golf has a great contribution to make, as a
pastime, an elite sport, and across the entire resort, as a
beacon of sustainability and environmental best practice. n
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Birdlife at Terre Blanche.
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