Dolce Frégate Provence Golf Course has taken care about ecological issues for many years. We use the best organic      products to preserve nature and its soil and we have put in place an efficient water management control.

WATERING MANAGEMENT

The whole system of watering is connected to a weather station. It ensures the appropriate daily doses of chemicals according to the weather conditions and allows us to know exactly what quantity of water every part of the grass needs. Only 20 courses use this system in France.

Progressive change of the sprinklers is done for a better dispersion and lower water consumption. There are now more than 3000 sprinklers on the course. Some years ago, some parts of the course were still poorly irrigated, now the whole course is irrigated.

The system of injection regulates the PH level (level of acidity of the soil); this allows a better assimilation of fertilizing elements in the soil throughout graminaceous, and a decreasing of the use of manure.

The resort signed an agreement with the "Ministries of ecology" & "Youth & Sports" to decrease water consumption by 30% throughout the past 3 years, we managed to save up to 10% / year (from 2004 to end 2007). The objective of the agreement was to save up to 150 000 m3 of water over the past 3 years.

The installation of a new system of pumping enables us to have an optimum pressure in the drains for a better distribution of water on the course and within a short amount of time. Watering starts from 9.30pm to 5.30 am, the watering is activated 20 times / night so that the water remains in the soil without evaporating too much!  This new system of pumping enables the pumps to consume less energy.

MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS

Dolce Fregate Provence only works with approved products (European and especially national products)" Graminaceous grass". That way, we have the guarantee to only use products respectfull to the organic environment at natural and human levels (allergies, diseases...).

Use of slow dispersion manure enables the plant to assimilate up to 100% of the fertilizing elements without any loss. We use high quality slow release manures which enables us to stop the fertilizing elements from going into the soil and into the ground water.

MANAGEMENT OF GRAMINACEOUS

There is a study in progress on feasibility to change the major part of our graminaceous tees, fairways and roughs. This must allow us to save approximately 40 % of water on a yearly consumption of 500.000 m3 and lower by 50 % the annual use of fungicides and insecticides.

MANAGEMENT OF THE LAKES

There is a particular species of Carp in charge of cleaning the lakes & ensure a natural maintenance of these stretches of water.

OTHER ACTIONS

Use of hydraulic natural oil only for all our machines it does not pollute the soil in the event of a leak.

Use of 36 electric golf karts for players (no gasoline needed to avoid pollution issues, sound & exhaust fumes)

Use of products respectful to the environment: paper bags recycled

Our course is a site protected from hunting; it makes it possible for migratory birds to settle there during their trip and fauna and the flora to develop under the best conditions.

About Dolce Hotels and Resorts

Dolce Hotels and Resorts, formerly Dolce International, is a unique global hospitality company specializing in delivering an exceptional meetings experience by providing the most hospitable environments for people to meet and learn.  Whether for business or leisure, distinctive elements inspire the most productive meetings, events and celebrated experiences.  Dolce integrates superior cuisine and amenities, facilities with state-of-the-art technology, and a community of passionate, intuitive associates to remain at the forefront of the hospitality industry with 23 unique properties in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Dolce's Hotel and Resort portfolio includes properties such as Dolce Chantilly in the Paris area, Dolce Frégate Provence, Dolce La Hulpe near Brussels, Dolce Bad Nauheim near Frankfurt,  Dolce Sitges in the Barcelona area and Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, California.  The company's Conference Hotels feature properties such as BallhausForum Munich, IBM Palisades Center in Palisades, N.Y., American Airlines Training & Conference Center in Fort Worth, Texas and The William F. Bolger Center in Potomac, Md.   Every property meets International Association of Conference Centers standards and is equally lauded by organizations such as AAA, Mobil, MICHELIN ® guide 2008 and Meeting Professionals International.  Well-suited for leisure travelers, many Dolce destinations offer spas, championship golf courses and workout facilities.  Founded in 1981 by Chairman, Andy Dolce, the company is headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey and Paris, France.  Majority-owned by Broadreach Capital Partners, Dolce has approximately 4,000 employees worldwide.

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