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Nurturing Nature
We believe that by nurturing nature, we are making our golf course a more beautiful and enjoyable place for everyone. We also believe that we are helping to protect the environment for future generations.
A Privileged Location in the South Downs National Park
Lewes Golf Course Wildflower Walk 2026
We recently hosted our annual wildflower walk across the course, led once again by Cath James. The event was a brilliant success, with Cath and the group successfully identifying 77 distinct plant species—breaking last year's record of 74.
The chalk downland ecosystem at Lewes provides a fantastic habitat for local flora, and as Cath noted, this total only scratches the surface of what is out there on the Downs.
Key highlights from this year's walk included:
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A vibrant display of pink Pyramidal Orchids thriving in the rough along the 16th fairway.
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Bristly Ox-tongue spotted by the clubhouse steps, alongside its larger relative, Hawkweed Ox-tongue, found on the greenkeepers' path.
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Yellow Toadflax growing up by the 14th green and 15th tee.
While the recent hot weather meant the Common Spotted Orchids had unfortunately finished flowering for the season, the variety on display across the fairways and rough areas was fantastic to see.
Our sincere thanks go to Cath James for sharing her wonderful expertise with us, and to everyone who came along to enjoy the walk.
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Protecting the Environment for Future Generations
The park is home to a variety of stunning scenery, including rolling hills, chalk downland, and ancient woodland. It is also a haven for wildlife, with over 3,000 species of plants and animals calling the park home.
The club is committed to working with the South Downs National Park Authority to protect and enhance the environment. The club has a number of environmental initiatives in place, including:
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Using sustainable practices in the maintenance of the course
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Planting native trees and shrubs
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Creating wildlife habitats
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Reducing water usage
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The club is also a member of the South Downs Golf Partnership, a group of golf clubs that are working together to protect the environment.
The clubs location in the South Downs National Park is a major asset. The stunning scenery provides a backdrop for a truly memorable golfing experience. The club is also committed to protecting the environment, which makes it a great choice for golfers who are passionate about sustainability.
We have recently hosted the inaugural Nature Links - Bio Diversity in the Golf Sector Seminar at Lewes Golf Club. The seminar brought golf club owners, managers and head greenkeepers from the surrounding areas together along with inspiring and motivational presentations from speakers both within and outside the golf industry. A buffet lunch and refreshments was provided and prepared by Mark King at the Clubhouse restaurant, with many thanks to the Fairways Foundation, The Southwood Foundation and Lewes Golf Club. And there were live demonstrations and discussions held on the course by Head Greenkeeper Tim Brewster and his team.
In all, we found it very encouraging for us, as a Club, to realise that we already do much to accommodate and promote wildlife whilst following good practice when managing our course. Moving forward, we hope there will be more events like this as we all learnt so much.
You can read our full blog about the seminar by clicking below.
Nature Links Seminar 2023
Our Pollinators
Bees...
Lewes Golf Club is committed to sustainability and environmental protection. As part of this commitment, we have installed bee hives on the course.
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The bees help to pollinate the flowers and plants on the course, which in turn helps to improve the biodiversity of the area.
Honey...
The bees also produce fresh local honey, which is available in limited numbers for purchase by club members.
A Natural Oasis for Golfers
