Programme of the Vth International Congress of Golf and the Environment
Wednesday, 16th April 2008
| 9:00 |
Accreditation of the participants and attendees |
| 9:30 |
Inauguration and presentation of the Congress
Presentation of the study "The Tourist Golf product in Mediterranean Countries"
Mr. Jerónimo Pérez Casero
President of The Euromediterranean Centre of Knowledge, Innovation and Tourist Training at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaga
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Block I - Golf and the Environment
| 10:00 |
Golf and Environmental Sustainability
Mr. Antonio Serrano Rodríguez
General Secretary for Land and Biodiversity
Ministry of the Environment
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| 10:30 |
Golf courses. A necessary integration
Mediterranean Cooperation Centre of the IUCN (The World Conservation Union)
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| 11:15 |
Coffee |
| 11:45 |
Environmental Indicators in Golf Courses
Mr. José L. García Morales
Environmental Technologies lecturer. University of Cadiz.
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| 12:30 |
Focus on the Study of the Environmental Impact of Golf Courses
Mr. Juan Fuentes Luna
Environmental Impact lecturer ETSIAM, University of Cordoba
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| 13:15 |
Sustainable golf course management
The experience of Elmwood
Andrew Mellon. Elmwood College
Nr St Andrews. Scotland
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| 14:00 |
Lunch |
| 16:00 |
Qualitative issues needed in reclaimed water for proper use in golf courses
Mr. Juan A. López Ramírez.
Environmental Technologies lecturer. University of Cadiz
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| 16:40 |
The duty of Andalusian Greenkeepers to the Environment
Mr. Francisco Carvajal Almansa
President of the Spanish Greenkeepers Association
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| 17:15 |
Coffee |
| 17:45 |
Limitation in the use of water and pesticides:
The Italian experience with warm-climate grass varieties
Mr. Alessandro de Luca.
Environmental Advisor to the Italian Golf Federation.
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| 18:25 |
Environmental Experiences of the European Greenkeepers Federation
Mr. Dean Cleaver
Executive Officer of FEGGA (Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Association)
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| 19:00 |
Legal rules for golf courses and environmental protection
Mr. Gerardo Ruiz-Rico
Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Jaen
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| 19:30 |
End of the day |
Thursday, 17th April 2008
| 9:30 |
Environmental aspects in the design of Golf Courses
Mr. Howard Swan
Swan Golf Designers
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| 10:15 |
Opportunities to increase watering efficiency and the conservation of water as part of the sustainability of golf courses
Ms. Demie Moore
Corporate Relations AQUATROLS
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| 11:00 |
Coffee |
| 11:30 |
Audubon Programme for Golf Courses
Mr. Charles H. Peacock
PhD. Senior Scientist/Project Manager Audubon International
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| 12:15 |
Golf in the Landscape
Mr. Mike Wood
Chairman of Enviroment Committe de EIGCA
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| 13:00 |
Environmental aspects in the planning, design and construction of Golf courses
Mr. Jeremy Pern
Golf Course Architect
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| 14:00 |
Lunch |
| 16:00 |
Sharing best practice in the management of European golf clubs
Mr. Jerry Kilby Chief
Executive Officer Club Managers Association of Europe
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| 16:45 |
Environmental challenges for Golf in Europe
Mr. Jonathan Smith
Managing Director of Golf Environment Europe
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| 17:30 |
Coffee
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| 18:00 |
Environmental Experiences of golf in Turkey
Mr. Udur Budak
Director Antalya Golf Club
Mr. Ahnet Agaoglu
President of Turkish Golf
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| 18:45 |
Environmental Experiences in Al-Gouna Golf Resort
Mr. Sabih Sawiris
President of Al Gouna Golf Resort. Egypt
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| 19:30 |
End of the day
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Thursday, 17th April 2008 - Alternative Program - Workshops
| 9:30 |
Workshop |
| 10:15 |
Integrated Quality Management at the Golf Courses.
Total Quality Control in Phases Project, Construction and Exploitation in Golf courses and its benefits
Mrs. María Gamo
Technical Advisor Quality and Environment. Representante de SGS Tecnos
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| 11:00 |
Coffee |
| 11:30 |
Conservation of the biodiversity in golf courses of the province of Cadiz
Mr. Felipe Olvieros Pruaño
Chief of Service of Management of the Natural Environment
Provincial Delegation of Environment of Cádiz. Council of Environment
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| 12:15 |
Purification and Reutilization of Waste Water for Irrigation of Golf Courses in the Costa del Sol
Mr. Pedro Muñoz Luque
ACOSOL's Integral Clean up Dpt.
Mr. Enrique Miranda Páez
ACOSOL's Integral Clean up Dpt.
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| 13:00 |
Proyecto documental "Golf, una herramienta medioambiental"
D. Carlos Llandres
Director de proyectos. Productora Madre Tierra |
| 14:00 |
Lunch |
Friday, 18th April 2008
Block II - Golf Course Management
| 9:30 |
"Golf, Innovation and New Technologies"
Mr. Javier Iglesias Rodríguez
Director General of the Andalusian Institute of Technology.
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| 10:00 |
Environmental Management and certification programmes for European golf courses
Mrs. Maria Strandberg
Director of Development of the Swedish Golf Federation
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| 10:30 |
Coffee |
| 11:00 |
Modern golf course management
Mr. Luis Vierna
Global Golf Company
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| 11:30 |
La Reserva de Sotogrande. Green Wood Award 2007
Mr. Javier Gutierrez García
Head Greenkeeper La Reserva
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| 12:00 |
Legal Analysis, Urban, Environment and Land Decree Regulating the Implementation of Golf Course in Andalusia
Mr. Ramón Dávila Guerrero
Lawyer Specialized in the Environment, Town Planning and Tourism. Promoter and Consultant of Golf Courses
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| 12:45 |
ROUND TABLE BLOCK I - GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT
Debate on the management of Golf Courses in the 21st Century. The application of New Technologies and the cost-effectiveness of golf courses
Moderator:
D. Salvador Alvarez
Spanish Association of Managers and Directors of Golf Clubs
Participants at the table:
Mr. Luís Vierna
Global Golf Company
Mr. Marcos Lería
Director of La Quinta Golf
Mr. Jaime Vila Colomer
Responsible for new projects and investment
IN GREEN MANAGEMENT
Prof. Mr. Enrique Torres Bernier
Department of Applied Ecology. University of Malaga
Mr. Felipe Ortiz Patiño
President of Valderrama Golf Club
Mr. Ramón Dávila Guerrero
President PROMOTUR
Mr. Pedro Luis Batista
Director of Golf Operations, La Cala Golf Resort
Mr. Ignacio del Cuvillo
Director Guadalmina Golf
Mr. José Antonio García del Salto
Director Jersa Golf
Mr. Baltasar Fernández Avila
Managing Director Grupo GDT
Mrs. Isabel Fernández Arderíus
Lecturer in Tourism. Rey Juan Carlos University
Mr. José Antonio Pérez
Director de la Cátedra de Desarrollo Inmobiliario Sostenible de IPE (Instituto de Práctica Empresarial)
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| 13:30 |
ROUND TABLE BLOCK II - GOLF AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Debate on the model of Golf sustainability in the 21st Century. Is a model of Sustainable Golf for the Mediterranean possible? Fundamental Elements for its Definition.
Moderator:
Mr. Ignacio Morell Evangelista
Universidad de Jaume I de Castellón
Paticipantes en la mesa:
Mr. José M. Recio Espejo
Department of Applied Ecology. University of Cordoba
Mr. Pedro Miguel González Moreno
Secretary of Regional Policies of the Andalusian CC.OO
Mr. Iñigo Sobrini Sagaseta de Illurdoz
President of the Spanish Environmental Impact Assessment Association
Mr. Francisco Carvajal Almansa
President of the Greenkeepers Association
Mr. Andrés Miguel García Lorca
University of Almería
Mr. Rafael Fuentes
Managing Director SOPDE
Mr. Jeremy Pern
Golf Course Architect
Mr. Ignacio Soto Alarcón
Technical Director Jersa
Mr. Angel Salazar Reina
PROMOTUR Environmental Committee
Mr. Ramón Dávila Guerrero
President PROMOTUR
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| 14:15 |
Closing Ceremony of the Vth International Congress of Golf and the Environment
Presentation of Diplomas
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