Off to a green tee ... ; GOLF is greening up its act - and the industry wants the world to know. Environment Correspondent KELLEY PRICE reports from Teesside's eco-conscious bunker

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WHILE the sport's popularity is as strong as ever, UK golf club figures are being driven down as members tighten their belts in the recession.

An ill-deserved reputation for riding roughshod over the countryside, with carefully manicured courses that improve the drive but offend Mother Nature, hasn't helped their image in the past.

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Off to a green tee ... ; GOLF is greening up its act - and the industry wants the world to know. Environment Correspondent KELLEY PRICE reports from Teesside's eco-conscious bunker

But now clubs on Teesside are seizing the opportunity to shout about their good work in preserving wildlife habitats and boosting biodiversity. Far from being a handicap, having a golf cou...

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