Despite its suburban location in the London borough of Bromley, only seven miles from the City, Sundridge Park Golf Club is set within 288 acres of the beautiful grounds of a Grade 1 listed Mansion and can boast two 18-hole courses and a range of practice facilities.

The Club has a wonderful focus and respect for the ecology of the site; in conversation with Ben Riley the GM, he told us about some of the things being done to help manage their environment in a sustainable way…..

One of the fundamentals is the ongoing forestry management, including a program of planting and clearing copses, whilst also leaving some areas of native untouched woodland to provide a range of different ecosystems which will attract a variety of birds and insects. As an eco-friendly way to reduce the damage done by crows in their search for grubs, the club has an arrangement with a local Harris Hawk handler whereby they can use the courses to fly and exercise their amazing birds and in doing so it acts as a deterrent to the crows.
The Club also has established wild flower areas, ponds, thriving bee hives and bat boxes in situ, and has recently created a wetland area as part of a project to de-culvert a section of the River Quaggy which flows through the estate; once established this will become a safe haven for many more marsh birds and insects.

The focus on the positive ecology of the site by Ben and the Team is to be commended.