Helping nature rebuild sand dunes...with Christmas Trees...

[Simon Barrington]

...believe it or not, old Christmas Trees have a great use.
As we bemoan the loss of dune habitats, and the lack of "supply" of future great linksland sites for our game, this story caught my eye.
(Especially given the lobbys against such developments as Coul Links)

Thought those looking for future linksland sites might be interested?
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/how-old-christmas-trees-are-helping-to-rebuild-lancashires-last-remaining-sand-dunes-13067535

[Simon Barrington]

Also struck me that this might be a longer term option to build a natural structure to protect such courses as Golspie?

Obvously only those with duneland erosion, couldn't counteract cliff erosion.

Worth investigating for some clubs/courses?

[Richard Fisher]

Thanks Simon
RWN Brancaster members are asked every year to donate their Christmas trees to the club, for precisely the same purpose

[Simon Barrington]

Thanks Simon
RWN Brancaster members are asked every year to donate their Christmas trees to the club, for precisely the same purpose

Thanks, that's great to hear, a wonderful and unique course in a special location that is certainly worth protecting by every means possible.

EDIT - Just took a look on Google Maps and the planting is extensive and impressive, worth a peak if others are interested to see it in action

[David_Tepper]

"Also struck me that this might be a longer term option to build a natural structure to protect such courses as Golspie?"

Simon -

Thanks very much for this article. I have just forwarded it to Golspie GC.

DT

[Paul Jones]

Might be good send to Royal Aberdeen.

[Tommy Williamsen]

Wow, what a great idea. I wonder if it could work on the pebble ridge at Westward Ho! but they aren't dunes.

[John Chilver-Stainer]

It begs the question, could one plan in advance a widening of the dune system 3.5 km long for an out and back 18 Hole over say 15 years?
Could be a win-win situation at a very low cost.



Mind you that's a lot of Xmas trees 🎄🙂🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄⛳⛳