Priority is given to preserving a herbaceous stratum and implementing differentiated mowing. The rough of the course is left untouched, creating patches of varied vegetation, particularly on holes 9, 10, 13 and 14. This promotes biodiversity in a number of ways, for example by providing flowers for bees, a refuge for insects in summer, seed-producing dry grass, shelter for moorhens, etc.
Servanes Golf Club awarded Silver Label for Biodiversity
Golf de Servanes, located in the heart of Provence at the foot of the majestic Alpilles mountains, was awarded the prestigious Silver Label of the French Golf Federation’s Golf for Biodiversity program under the aegis of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in June 2024 for its commitment to biodiversity. The club has implemented a series of concrete actions to protect local ecosystems and promote species diversity.
From collaborating with local partners to actively managing invasive species and creating varied habitats, Golf de Servanes stands out for its holistic and responsible approach to environmental management.
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Action plan to preserve biodiversity at Golf de Servanes
Preservation of a herbaceous layer and differentiated mowing
Conservation of remarkable trees
The conservation of remarkable trees is a priority at Golf de Servanes. On hole 18, for example, you can admire several hundred-year-old white oaks, as well as an old holm oak on hole 4.
Respecting the ecological calendar
Respect for the gardening calendar is also emphasized. The golf course’s gardeners scrupulously respect the mowing and shrub pruning periods, thus contributing to the preservation of local biodiversity.
Creation of replacement microhabitats
The golf course has also set up alternative micro-habitats, such as the creation of insect hotels by the Saint-Rémy-de-Provence agricultural high school in 2019, which will then be refurbished and improved in 2024 by the Chemin Faisan association with children from the Mouriès day-care center. Insect hotels have also been created using tree trunks.
Preserving heritage species
Preserving heritage species is a priority at the Servanes golf course, helping to protect the local flora and fauna.