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The Celtic Manor Resort has been praised for its strong commitment to sustainability and community engagement after securing golf’s leading environmental certification for its Twenty Ten Course.
The renowned golf course has championed sustainability as a key priority since it was designed and built to stage the 2010 Ryder Cup while protecting habitats for dormice, otters, badgers and other indigenous wildlife and plant species.
After stepping up its sustainability practices with the appointment of a dedicated Environment and Ecology Stewardship Manager, the Twenty Ten Course has now won GEO (Golf Environment Organisation) Certification, the international benchmark for sustainable golf course operation.
Accredited GEO verifier Dino Minoli said:
“Celtic Manor’s Twenty Ten Course exemplifies a strong commitment to sustainability and community engagement, setting a benchmark for sustainable golf through initiatives like the Ryder Cup Green Drive and the GEO Sustainable Golf
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