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How the Audubon
Environmental Program Works
Golf
Communities in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
Program
Hammock Dunes, FL:
Creek Course, Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.
What the Program Is: Founded in 1991 as a
cooperative effort between the United States Golf Association (USGA) and
Audubon International (which administers the program), the ACSP is
designed to encourage homeowners, golf courses, schools and businesses
to register their land and buildings as cooperative sanctuaries and take
action to protect water, conserve wildlife habitats and manage resources
wisely.
The Program’s Goals: The ultimate goal of a
program member is to become a Certified Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary. This designation means that a course has been granted
Certificates of Achievement by Audubon International in six categories:
Environmental Planning, Wildlife and Habitat Management, Outreach and
Education, Public/Member
Involvement, Integrated Pest Management, Water Conservation and Water
Quality Management.
What the Program Isn’t: Audubon International is not related in
any way to the National Audubon Society. There
are more than 500 Audubon groups operating in the U.S.. Many of them are
affiliates with, or are chapters of the National Audubon Society, but
quite a few, such as Audubon International, are completely
independent.
Who Belongs: Currently, about 2,200 golf courses in the United
States and internationally have been registered as members of the ACSP.
These courses are involved in a variety of programs to protect and
enhance the quality of their environments, such as providing habitat for
endangered species, recreating prairie communities, and providing nature
trails, nest boxes and bird feeders.
How the Courses Are Recognized: Golf courses work towards
certificates of recognition in six categories. Audubon International
provides each golf course with one-on-one assistance in devising an
appropriate environmental plan.
A good sign for the future of the environment.
What Are the Six Categories? The categories are as follows:
I. Environmental Planning
Each club generates a written plan outlining their goals and
proposed projects. It provides a useful tool for clubs to monitor their
progress in meeting their goals.
II. Wildlife and Habitat Management
Management of non-play areas is crucial to providing habitat for
wildlife on the golf course. Emphasis is given toward maintaining the
best possible habitat for the course considering its location, size,
layout, and type of property.
III. Outreach & Education
Gaining the support of golfers for an environmental program is an
invaluable asset. Focus is placed upon generating public awareness
through education. Recognition of tasks well done continually reinforces
the worth of the program.
IV. Integrated Pest Management
A comprehensive and responsible program to control pests will ensure
a healthy environment for both people and wildlife. Managing turf areas
with environmental sensitivity requires educating workers and members
about plant management, pesticide application, and use of fertilizers.
V. Water Conservation
Consumption of precious water resources remains an issue at most
golf courses. Attention is directed toward irrigation systems,
recapturing and reuse of water sources, maintenance practices, and turfgrass selection.
VI. Water Quality Management
Questions about the impact of golf course chemical use on the water
quality of lakes, streams, and groundwater sources abound. Strategies
are devised to monitor water quality, protect wetlands, reduce erosion,
filter runoff, and, if warranted, improve conditions.
Are the Courses Under Any Restrictions: No restrictions are
placed on the property as a condition of participation in the Audubon
Cooperative Sanctuary Program. However, Audubon International does have
a set of standard management practices which must be met in order for
certification to be granted. All decisions concerning the
implementation of program suggestions remain with the golf course
superintendent and course officials.
What Do the Courses Pay: Each course pays a $150 annual fee to
participate in the program. Among the benefits that clubs receive are A
Guide to Environmental Stewardship on the Golf Course, a 130-page book
that provides information on how to implement the program, a
Certification Handbook that helps course personnel plan, organize and
document their efforts, and a one-year subscription to Stewardship News,
Audubon International’s bimonthly newsletter.
How Many Courses Have Completed the Program: Nearly
500 golf courses
in the U.S., and 72 worldwide have
received full certification by fulfilling the requirements in all six
categories.
Note: Look below to see if your club is a member. Highlighted
links are to golf course communities hosted on GolfCourseHome.net. Not
all members of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
are listed. The Audubon International website:
www.auduboncommunities.org.
The GolfCourseHome®Network
is a Sustainable Communities Campaign Partner.
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
Membership Rolls
Mid-Atlantic Member Courses
Northeast Member Courses
Southeast Member Courses
Florida Member Courses
North-Central Member Courses
Mid-Continent Member Courses
Northwest Member Courses
Southwest Member Courses
** = Certified Signature Golf Program Members
Certified Program
Members in the Mid-Atlantic Region
As of March 2006
|
ORGANIZATION |
CITY |
STATE |
|
Bethesda Country Club |
Bethesda |
MD |
|
Eagle's Landing G. C. |
Berlin |
MD |
|
Holly Hills Country Club |
Ijamsville |
MD |
|
Timbers at Troy G. C. |
Elkridge |
MD |
|
Chester Valley Golf Club |
Malvern |
PA |
|
Hickory Heights Golf Club |
Bridgeville |
PA |
|
Hill Crest Country Club |
Lower Burrell |
PA |
|
Huntsville Golf Club |
Shavertown |
PA |
|
Lords Valley Country Club |
Hawley |
PA |
|
Tam O'Shanter |
Hermitage |
PA |
|
Augustine Golf Club |
Stafford |
VA |
|
Belmont Country
Club |
Ashburn |
VA |
|
Brickshire |
Providence Forge |
VA |
|
Boonsboro Country Club |
Lynchburg |
VA |
|
Cahoon Plantation |
Chesapeake |
VA |
|
Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club |
Virginia Beach |
VA |
|
Fawn Lake Country Club |
Spotsylvania |
VA |
|
Golden Horseshoe Golf Course |
Williamsburg |
VA |
|
IGM - Broad Bay Country Club |
Virginia Beach |
VA |
|
Keswick Hall @Monticello |
Keswick |
VA |
|
Kingsmill Resort - Plantation, River & Woods
|
Williamsburg |
VA |
|
Robert Trent Jones G. C. |
Gainesville |
VA |
|
TPC of Virginia Beach |
Virginia Beach |
VA |
|
Washington Golf & CC |
Arlington |
VA |
|
Edgewood Country Club |
Charleston |
WV |
|
The Greenbrier |
White Sulphur Springs |
WV |
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Certified Program Members in the Northeast
Region
As of March 2006
|
ORGANIZATION |
CITY |
STATE |
|
Aspetuck Country Club |
Weston |
CT |
|
Blue Fox Run Golf Course |
Avon |
CT |
|
Hop Meadow Country Club |
Simsbury |
CT |
|
Longshore Club Park, Town of Westport P&R
|
Westport |
CT |
|
Round Hill Club |
Greenwich |
CT |
|
Shennecossett Golf Course |
Groton |
CT |
|
Simsbury Farms G. C. |
Simsbury |
CT |
|
Stonington Country Club |
Stonington |
CT |
|
TPC at River Highlands |
Cromwell |
CT |
|
Woodway C.C. |
Darien |
CT |
|
Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club: White Clay
Creek State Park |
Newark |
CT |
|
DuPont Country Club |
Wilmington |
CT |
|
Rehoboth Beach Country Club |
Rehoboth Beach |
CT |
|
Wilmington Country Club |
Wilmington |
CT |
|
The Bay Club |
Mattapoisett |
MA |
|
Hyannisport C.C. |
Hyannisport |
MA |
|
Plymouth Country Club |
Plymouth |
MA |
|
Shaker Hills G.C. |
Harvard |
MA |
|
Sterling C.C. |
Sterling |
MA |
|
Portland C.C. |
Falmouth |
ME |
|
Amherst C.C. |
Amherst |
NH |
|
Ballyowen G.C. |
Hardyston Twp. |
NH |
|
Baltusrol Golf Club |
Springfield |
NJ |
|
Brigantine Golf Links |
Brigantine |
NJ |
|
Brooklake Country Club |
Florham Park |
NJ |
|
Fiddler’s Elbow C.C. |
Far Hills |
NJ |
|
Metedeconk National G. C. |
Jackson |
NJ |
|
Newton C.C. |
Newton |
NJ |
|
Pine Valley G. C. |
Pine Valley |
NJ |
|
Ridgewood Country Club |
Paramus |
NJ |
|
Somerset Hills C.C. |
Bernardsville |
NJ |
|
TPC at Jasna Polana |
Princeton |
NJ |
|
Atlantic Golf Club |
Bridgehampton |
NY |
|
Colonial Acres Golf Course |
Glenmont |
NY |
|
Eagle Vale Golf Course |
Fairport |
NY |
|
Glen Falls Country Club |
Queensbury |
NY |
|
La Tourette Golf Course |
Staten Island |
NY |
|
Minisceongo Golf Club |
Pomona |
NY |
|
Old Westbury G.CC |
Old Westbury |
NY |
|
Schuyler Meadows Club |
Loundonville |
NY |
|
Westchester Country Club |
Rye |
NY |
|
Winged Foot Golf Club |
Mamaroneck |
NY |
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Certified Program Members in the Southeast
Region
As of March 2006
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Certified Program Members in the Florida
Region
As of March 2006
|
ORGANIZATION |
CITY |
STATE |
|
Amelia Island Plantation |
Fernandina Beach |
FL |
|
Arlington Ridge |
Leesburg |
FL |
|
Bent Creek Golf Course |
Jacksonville |
FL |
|
Bonita Bay Club (3 courses) |
Bonita |
FL |
|
Brooksville GCC |
Brooksville |
FL |
|
Camp Creek Golf Club |
Panama City Beach |
FL |
|
Card Sound Golf Club |
Key Largo |
FL |
|
Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club |
Clearwater |
FL |
|
Colony Golf & Country Club |
Bonita Springs |
FL |
|
Copperleaf Golf Club |
Bonita Springs |
FL |
|
Country Club of Florida |
Village of Golf |
FL |
|
Country Club of Naples |
Naples |
FL |
|
Crown Colony Golf & CC |
Ft Myers |
FL |
|
Eagle Pines Golf Course |
Lake Buena Vista |
FL |
|
The Floridian |
Stuart |
FL |
|
FoxFire G. & C. Club |
Naples |
FL |
|
Frenchman's Reserve |
Palm Beach Gardens |
FL |
|
Gainesville G. & C. Club |
Gainesville |
FL |
|
Grand
Harbor |
Vero Beach |
FL |
|
The Habitat Golf Course |
Malabar |
FL |
|
Hammock
Dunes |
Palm Coast |
FL |
|
Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC |
Palm City |
FL |
|
Hole-In-The-Wall GC |
Naples |
FL |
|
IGM |
7 locations |
FL |
|
Indian River Club |
Vero Beach |
FL |
|
Interlachen CC |
Winter Park |
FL |
|
John's Island Club West |
Course Vero Beach |
FL |
|
Lake Buena Vista Club |
Lake Buena Vista |
FL |
|
Lemon Bay Golf Club |
Englewood |
FL |
|
Loblolly Pines Golf Club |
Hobe Sound |
FL |
|
Magnolia Golf Course |
Lake Buena Vista |
FL |
|
Mizner Country Club |
Delray Beach |
FL |
|
Moorings Country Club, The |
Naples |
FL |
|
Naples
Lakes C. C. |
Naples |
FL |
|
Old Marsh Golf Club |
Palm Beach Gardens |
FL |
|
Olde Florida Golf Club |
Naples |
FL |
|
Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club
|
Orchid |
FL |
|
Osprey Ridge Golf Club |
Lake Buena Vista |
FL |
|
Out Door Resort Orlando |
Clermont |
FL |
|
Palencia Golf Club St. |
Augustine |
FL |
|
Palm Golf Course |
Lake Buena Vista |
FL |
|
Panama Country Club |
Lynn Haven |
FL |
|
Pelican Marsh Golf Course |
Naples |
FL |
|
Pelican Sound Golf Course |
Estero |
FL |
|
Pelican's Nest Golf Club |
Bonita Springs |
FL |
|
Quail
Ridge C.C. |
Boynton Beach |
FL |
|
Regatta Bay |
Destin |
FL |
|
River
Wilderness
|
Parrish |
FL |
|
Royal Poinciana GC |
Naples |
FL |
|
Sanctuary Golf Club |
Sanibel Island |
FL |
|
Sawmill Creek |
Palm Coast |
FL |
|
Shadow Wood Country Club |
Bonita Springs |
FL |
|
Shadow Wood Preserve |
Ft. Myers |
FL |
|
Stonebridge Country Club |
Naples |
|
|
Tampa Palms Golf & CC |
Tampa |
FL |
|
Tiburon Golf Club |
Naples |
FL |
|
TPC at Eagle Trace |
Coral Springs |
FL |
|
TPC at Heron Bay |
Coral Springs |
FL |
|
TPC at Prestancia |
Sarasota |
FL |
|
TPC at Sawgrass |
Ponte Vedra |
FL |
|
TPC at Tampa Bay |
Lutz |
FL |
|
Wilderness Country Club |
Naples |
FL |
|
Wild Heron,
Shark's Tooth** |
Panama City Beach |
FL |
|
Windstar CC |
Naples |
FL |
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Certified Program Members in the North-Central
Region
As of March 2006
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ORGANIZATION |
CITY |
STATE |
|
Knollwood Country Club |
Granger |
IN |
|
Sand Creek Country Club |
Chesterton |
IN |
|
Victoria National Golf Club |
Newburgh |
IN |
|
Highland Country Club |
Fort Thomas |
KY |
|
The Summit Country Club |
Owensboro |
KY |
|
Bay Pointe Golf Club |
West Bloomfield |
MI |
|
Egypt Valley Country Club |
Ada |
MI |
|
Fox Hills Country Club |
Plymouth |
MI |
|
Grand Traverse Resort |
Acme |
MI |
|
Gull Lake View Golf Club |
Augusta |
MI |
|
The Lakelands Golf & CC |
Brighton |
MI |
|
The Legend |
Bellaire |
MI |
|
TPC of Michigan |
Dearborn |
MI |
|
Northville
Hills G. C. |
Northville |
MI |
|
St. Ives/ Villages at Tullymore |
Stanwood |
MI |
|
White Pine National GC |
Spruce |
MI |
|
Baker National Golf Course |
Medina |
MN |
|
Izaty's Golf and Yacht Club |
Onamia |
MN |
|
The Minikahda Club |
Minneapolis |
MN |
|
Minnesota Valley CC |
Bloomington |
MN |
|
Somerset Country Club |
Mendota Heights |
MN |
|
Tartan Park Golf Course |
Lake Elmo |
MN |
|
Town and Country Club |
St. Paul |
MN |
|
Woodhill Country Club |
Wayzata |
MN |
|
Apple Creek Country Club |
Bismark |
ND |
|
Detwiler Park Golf Course |
Toledo |
OH |
|
Fowler's Mill Golf Course |
Chesterland |
OH |
|
Minnehaha Country Club |
Sioux Falls |
SD |
|
Blue Mound G&CC |
Wauwatosa |
WI |
|
Country Club of Wisconsin |
Grafton |
WI |
|
Monroe Country Club |
Monroe |
WI |
|
Ozaukee Country Club |
Mequon |
WI |
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Certified Program Members in the Mid-Continent
Region
As of March 2006
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ORGANIZATION |
CITY |
STATE |
|
Chenal Country Club |
Little Rock |
AR |
|
Hindman Park Golf Course |
Little Rock |
AR |
|
Amana Colonies GC |
Amana |
IA |
|
Beaver Hills CC |
Cedar Falls |
IA |
|
Elmcrest Country Club |
Cedar Rapids |
IA |
|
Glynns Creek Golf Course |
Long Grove |
IA |
|
Aurora Country Club |
Aurora |
IL |
|
Brae Loch Golf Course |
Graylake |
IL |
|
Cantigny Golf Club |
Wheaton |
IL |
|
Countryside Golf Course |
Mundelein |
IL |
|
Elgin Country Club |
Elgin |
IL |
|
Flossmoor Country Club |
Flossmoor |
IL |
|
Forest Hills Country Club |
Rockford |
IL |
|
The Ivanhoe Club |
Ivanhoe |
IL |
|
Kemper Lakes Golf Course |
Long Grove |
IL |
|
Naperville Country Club |
Naperville |
IL |
|
North Shore Country Club |
Glenview |
IL |
|
Olympia Fields Golf Club |
Olympia Fields |
IL |
|
Pottawatomie Golf Course |
St. Charles |
IL |
|
Rock River Country Club |
Rock Falls |
IL |
|
St. Charles Country Club |
St. Charles |
IL |
|
Silver Lake Country Club |
Orland Park |
IL |
|
The Den |
Bloomington |
IL |
|
Village Links of Glen Ellyn |
Glen Ellyn |
IL |
|
Prairie Dunes Country Club |
Hutchinson |
KS |
|
Quivira Lake Golf & C.C. |
Lake Quivira |
KS |
|
Blue Hills Country Club |
Kansas City |
MO |
|
Eagle Springs Golf Course |
St. Louis |
MO |
|
Gustin Golf Course |
Columbia |
MO |
|
Keth Memorial Golf Course |
Warrensburg |
MO |
|
Beatrice Country Club |
Beatrice |
NE |
|
Gaillardia Golf & C.C. |
Oklahoma City |
OK |
|
Barton Creek Country Club - Palmer Course
- Crenshaw & Fazio Courses
|
Spicewood
Austin
|
TX
TX
|
|
Hyatt Regency Hill C.C. |
San Antonio |
TX |
|
Lakeside Country Club |
Houston |
TX |
|
La Cantera Golf Club |
San Antonio |
TX |
|
Padre Isles Country Club |
Corpus Christi |
TX |
|
Riverside Golf Club |
Victoria |
TX |
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Certified Program Members in the Northwest
Region
As of March 2006
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ORGANIZATION |
CITY |
STATE |
|
Kapalua Land Club |
Maui |
HI |
|
Black Butte Ranch Golf C. |
Black Butte Ranch |
OR |
|
Crosswater Golf Club |
Sunriver |
OR |
|
Heron Lakes Golf Course |
Portland |
OR |
|
Oregon Golf Club |
West Linn |
OR |
|
Persimmon Country Club |
Gresham |
OR |
|
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club |
Cornelius |
OR |
|
Quail Run Golf Course |
Lapine |
OR |
|
Salishan Golf Links |
Gleneden Beach |
OR |
|
Riveridge Golf Course |
Eugene |
OR |
|
Running Y Ranch |
Klamath Falls |
OR |
|
Widgi Creek Golf Club |
Bend |
OR |
|
Glendale Country Club |
Bellevue |
WA |
|
McCormick Woods G.C. |
Port Orchard |
WA |
|
Royal Oaks Country Club |
Vancouver |
WA |
|
Semiahmoo G & CC |
Blaine |
WA |
|
Airport Golf Course |
Cheyenne |
WY |
|
Old Baldy Club |
Satatoga |
WY |
|
The Powder Horn |
Sheridan |
WY |
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Certified Program Members in the Southwest
Region
As of March 2006
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ORGANIZATION |
CITY |
STATE |
|
Forest Highlands Golf Club |
Flagstaff |
AZ |
|
Hassayampa Golf Club |
Prescott |
AZ |
|
Pinewood Country Club |
Munds Park |
AZ |
|
Torreon Golf Club |
Show Low |
AZ |
|
TPC at Scottsdale |
Scottsdale |
AZ |
|
Troon Golf & Country Club |
Scottsdale |
AZ |
|
Alta Sierra Golf & Country Club |
Grass Valley |
CA |
|
Annandale Golf Club |
Pasadena |
CA |
|
Coyote Hills Golf Course |
Fullerton |
CA |
|
Coyote Moon Golf Course |
Truckee |
CA |
|
Crystal Springs Golf Club |
Burlingame |
CA |
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