Lights Shining at Hoebridge Golf Centre

11 February 2010

Hoebridge Golf Centre has continued to do its bit for the environment by reducing its lighting electrical load by around 90 per cent.

The public pay-and-play facility has undergone a major lighting upgrade with its old halogen lights being replaced by Master LED solid state lights from Philips Lighting, reducing the electrical load from more than 21,000W to just over 2,000W.

As part of its Environmental Policy, Hoebridge Golf Centre was keen to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint as part of its commitment to minimising environmental impact. It was clear that replacing the existing lighting in the reception area, clubhouse, gymnasium and pro shop would make a significant contribution to this objective with a fast return on investment.

Following consultation with Philips Lighting it was decided to install the latest generation of light emitting diode (LED) fittings. As well as reducing energy consumption, the Master LED light sources have an average life of 45,000 hours, over five times as long as the halogen lamps previously used, so that Hoebridge will also benefit from reduced maintenance costs.

Mike O’Connell, Hoebridge Golf Centre General Manager, said: “We are extremely pleased with how the lights look and the improvements they have made. With the bulbs being low energy they will save on energy costs and help to reduce our carbon footprint, which fits in perfectly with our Environmental Policy, which has already seen us build a new reservoir to save on water consumption.

“The new lights have certainly made a vast improvement in the clubhouse. Previously we were forever replacing light bulbs and the lighting was fairly inconsistent around the building.

“The new lights give off a much whiter and more consistent light into every corner of the clubhouse, especially in the pro shop, it’s like Wembley Stadium in there now because it is so bright.”