In February 1998 we commissioned an Archaeological Impact Assessment by the Bath Archaeological Trust to establish where we could best plant 6000 trees in a planned 3 year programme. The aim of this was to increase wildlife, improve the environment and make the area more asthetically pleasing for all.

This assessment identified areas of Military Earthworks both Civil and 20th Century, possible Iron Age Field Systems and Mesolithic Flint Scatters.  The planned tree planting programme commenced in late 1998 and was completed in 2001. A further 1000 trees have since been planted with the help of a Forestry Commission Grant. It is our policy to preserve these areas from any management that may damage them.

Part of the Cotswold Way meanders around the Golf Course and these Public Rights of Way are kept open and free from obstruction. The Dry Stone Walls around the course are maintained by the Club and are also freely used by the Cotswold Conservation Board for Training in this specialist craft.

Our policy of having firm, fast greens means the need for watering through our computer controlled irrigation system is kept to a minimum. Indeed, we only need to water when the fine grasses are under severe stress. Our fairways are not included in our irrigation  system and are managed solely from natural sources. By careful management over the past few years we have reduced our Water Bills by over 30% and it is our policy to further reduce them. We have achieved this saving by constant monitoring of the Water Meter to establish when leaks have occured and then repairing them promptly. We also decommission our irrigation system between October and May each year. Our Electricity and Oil Fuel Bills are also constantly monitored with the aim of reducing these year on year.

All Cans and Bottles that are left in the bins provided on each tee are collected and seperated with the non-recyclable ones being collected by BANES.

The pathways throughout the Golf Course are made up from recycled wood provided by local businesses and we are in the process of trialling recycled crushed glass as a replacement for sand in our bunkers.

This page is dedicated to our Environmental Initiatives and will be updated as and when we find new ways to help nature flourish and provide enjoyment for all in and around our Golf Course.