Golf Business TechnologyGolf Business Technology
  • Business News
  • Technology News
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Email Newsletters
  • Media Pack
LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
  • FREE Email Newsletters
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Media Pack
LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
Golf Business TechnologyGolf Business Technology
  • Business
        • Appointments
        • Course Management
        • Drone Solutions
        • Event Management
        • Golf Architecture
        • Golf Club
        • Golf Machinery
        • Golf Resorts
        • Golf Sponsorship
        • Industry News
        • Investment & Mergers
        • Irrigation Systems
        • Sports News
        • Sustainability
        • Turf Management
  • Technology
        • Artificial Intelligence
        • Augmented Reality
        • Autonomous
        • Booking Software
        • Clothing & Footwear
        • Club Management Software
        • Coaching / Training
        • Data & Analytics
        • Driving Range
        • Golf Course
        • Golf Entertainment
        • Golf Equipment
        • GPS software
        • Home Simulators
        • Indoor Golf
        • Launch Monitor
        • Rangefinders
        • Shot Tracking
        • Swing Aids
        • Virtual Golf
        • Wearables
  • Videos
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Supplier Spotlight
LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
Golf Business TechnologyGolf Business Technology
Home»Business»Sustainability»GEO certification awarded to Al Zorah Golf Club, Ajman, UAE
Sustainability

GEO certification awarded to Al Zorah Golf Club, Ajman, UAE

Aboo TayubBy Aboo TayubNovember 14, 2022Updated:November 14, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email
Al-Zorah Secures GEO Certification
This achievement is a key milestone for the club, whose management has placed sustainability at the forefront of operations for several years.
Share
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email

Al Zorah Golf Club, a subsidiary of Al Zorah Development Company, a joint venture between the Government of Ajman and Solidere International, the leading holistic real estate master developer in the emirate, has attained GEO Certification. This achievement is a key milestone for the club, whose management has placed sustainability at the forefront of operations for several years. This prestigious recognition has come about in two keyways; through the agronomic work to preserve the native ecosystems and through the golf club’s support of local communities.

To help preserve the local ecosystem, the landscaping of Al Zorah Golf Club was produced using local grass species that are well adapted to the desert climate, such as Platinum Paspalum, a warm season grass that is drought and low-quality water tolerant qualities.

The Troon-led agronomy team also employs two full-time technicians to conduct irrigation audits twice per year to ensure the protection of the local mangrove forests and surrounding area. Al Zorah also grows fruit and vegetables in a small orchard on site that are used throughout the club’s dining facilities.

GEO Founder and Executive Director, Jonathan Smith, congratulated the team at Al Zorah:  “GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf is delighted to recognize Al Zorah Golf Club’s sustainability leadership with this achievement of becoming GEO Certified®. Al Zorah has demonstrated excellent standards across the areas of nature conservation, efficient resource use and community engagement, and a commitment to continual improvement, which is inspiring to see. Troon International’s commitment to sustainability is also highlighted with this award of certification for Al Zorah – continuing to drive forward practices and activities across its group of golf facilities around the world.”

Commenting on the club’s recognition and certification from GEO, Philip Henderson, General Manager of Al Zorah Golf Club, said: “We are delighted to have attained GEO Certification; the golf team embraced a journey of leading positive change to help better our environment through the education that GEO provided. Thank you to Ricardo Baron (Golf Course Superintendent) and Dana Clemente (Golf Operations Executive) who were integral in leading this project.”

Henderson continued: “The Nicklaus Design team protected the natural environment while creating the golf course, which embraces one million square meters of mangroves. With that, we have a great responsibility to preserve and develop a vast range of marine life, migratory bird species, and plants that are native to the area. In addition, we must engage with educators like GEO to fulfil our role effectively in protecting this unique golfing environment.”

Al Zorah Golf Club’s extensive community work engages locals across all walks of life and was an important factor in the decision for the club to be awarded GEO Certification. The club encourages golf for children and promotes a substantial junior program throughout schools in the surrounding area. Aside from golf, the club encourages local residents throughout the year to participate in mangrove cleaning and tree planting initiatives, with great success. The rich ecosystem that Al Zorah boasts has also become a haven for avid bird watchers, who have been working closely with the club’s golfers in order to educate them and boost mutual understanding to benefit the community.

Hector Forcen, GEO’s accredited independent verifier said of Al Zorah’s achievement: “Al Zorah Golf Club boasts a truly unique layout in the heart of a protected wetland area recognized as one of the most important bird and biodiversity areas in the region. The undisturbed ecosystem of the site is home to a huge range of marine life, migratory birds, and flora native to the area. The club’s management of recycled water with a highly efficient irrigation system is clear proof of its commitment to sustainability. Exemplary irrigation practices make possible the high-quality playing surfaces throughout the year by reusing the community’s wastewater. These and many other practices continually raise awareness and education within the community, staff, and membership. The club is a deserving recipient of certification and should be congratulated on its leadership within the region.”

Al Zorah’s management team has also proactively developed and educated its staff on the importance of sustainable best practices to better the environment through regular training and information sharing.

Clinton Southorn, Director of Construction and Agronomy for Troon International, Troon, commented: “We’re delighted to confirm that Al Zorah Golf Club has successfully achieved GEO Certified®. Many congratulations to the team for their outstanding work in fostering nature, conserving resources, and supporting the community”

Share. LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
Aboo Tayub

Aboo Tayub is the editor and publisher of Golf Business Technology. A very keen golfer, Aboo has also worked in the business & technology publishing sector for over a decade.

Related Posts

In Gee Chun Wins LPGA Velocity Global Impact Award

March 15, 2023

Sentosa Golf Club hits carbon-neutral

March 6, 2023

Oceantee shortlisted for prestigious global tech award

February 22, 2023
Add A Comment
Most Read

NBC Sports Next becomes first online distribution partner for Teesnap, opening the door for Golf Courses to join Golfnow’s global, tee time marketplace

March 16, 2023

Dormie Network announces Michael Sheely as Director of Agronomy at new GrayBull as David McClay Kidd design on pace for 2024 opening

March 16, 2023

PGA Show – My First Experience 

March 16, 2023
Supplier Spotlight
  • CTRL
  • Qondor
Golf Business Technology
LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
© 2022 Golf Business Technology Ltd, Northern Ireland, Company No. NI677833 All rights reserved

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “ACCEPT ALL”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsREJECT ALLAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
AWSALBCORS7 daysThis cookie is managed by Amazon Web Services and is used for load balancing.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Necessary" category .
PHPSESSIDsessionThis cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
CookieDurationDescription
AWSALB7 daysAWSALB is a cookie generated by the Application load balancer in the Amazon Web Services. It works slightly different from AWSELB.
explat_test_aa_weekly_lohp_2021_week_4517 days 8 hoursNo description
ppwp_wp_session30 minutesNo description
tk_ai14 daysGathers information for WordPress by themselves, first party analytics tool about how WP services are used. A collection of internal metrics for user activity, used to improve user experience.
tk_qssessionGathers information for WordPress by themselves, first party analytics tool about how WP services are used. A collection of internal metrics for user activity, used to improve user experience.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
CookieDurationDescription
OAGEOsessionOpenX sets this cookie to avoid the repeated display of the same ad.
OAID1 yearThis cookie is set when an AdsWizz website visitor have opted out the collection of information by AdsWizz service or opted to disable the targeted ads by AdsWizz.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
CookieDurationDescription
_ga2 yearsThe _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gat_gtag_UA_31822138_71 minuteSet by Google to distinguish users.
_gid1 dayInstalled by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
tk_lr1 yearThe tk_lr is a referral cookie set by the JetPack plugin on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack.
tk_or5 yearsThe tk_or is a referral cookie set by the JetPack plugin on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack.
tk_r3d3 daysJetPack installs this cookie to collect internal metrics for user activity and in turn improve user experience.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Powered by CookieYes Logo