Hainsworth Park Golf Course

Enhancing existing planting at Hainsworth Golf Course to benefit people and nature

The owners of Hainsworth Golf Course in East Yorkshire are passionate about trees and wildlife and wanted to enhance the existing woodland on the course to benefit wildlife and improve it for those who play golf here.

The existing parkland trees were enhanced with a diverse range of species planted:

This will boost insect, bird species across the site and in the wider area
Sections of hedgerow were planted around boundaries to boost mammal and bird numbers
Parcels of higher density planting will increase ground cover.

Summary of the project

Hainsworth Park Golf Club was formed in 1983 and is set in established grounds with elements of established woodland in a parkland style. The planting design considered the locations of the various greens, bunkers and water hazards on the course.

The landowners initially wanted some woodland planting along with more mature / established trees in a parkland style including conifer. Following on site conversations with the landowner and ground staff the design evolved into a mix of low-density standards (including some conifers for all year-round cover), perimeter hedgerows, along with parcels of woodland (whip) planting including:

162 woodland whips including Scots pine, hornbeam, wild cherry along with a shrub layer of hazel, holly and crab apple
100 metre (500 whips) of hedgerow with a mix of six native species including hawthorn, hazel, blackthorn and dog wood
30 low density standards in a parkland style with wild cherry, hornbeam, Scots pine, oak, silver birch and beech.

Project impact

Enhancing wildlife: Enhancing the course for wildlife way a key focus for this project, the owners wanted to plant trees to help species to survive and thrive. A hedgerow of native species was planted to create a corridor to help species move across the site, this will also provide food and shelter for wildlife. These native trees, once established, will produce fruits, nuts, seeds, leaves, and flowers which will serve as a vital food source for numerous species.

Natural flood management and water quality: Close to, but protected from the East Coast, the course is already well-drained, but these trees will help to enhance this further by intercepting rainfall and reducing runoff, which can protect greens and fairways.

We are passionate about creating a golf course that embraces wildlife, while improving the local environment.”

Helen Atkin, landowner

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