Golf Inc - February 2008 - (Page 38) sustainable development O REEN steps your course can take right now to help the environment Throughout the United States and the world, golf courses are restoring habitat, cutting back on use of chemicals and improving their courses naturally. Some are doing it in baby steps, carrying out easy, low-cost options. But others are taking bigger, bolder leaps, launching projects that cost thousands of dollars, pounds or euros. “The truth is no matter where you are, you can do something to enhance the environment,” said Sean Hoolehan, superintendent at Wildhorse Resort Golf Course in Pendleton, Ore. “Even in urban areas, the 38 Golf Inc. Around the globe, golf course owners and developers are go adopting management practices that encourage sustainable growth and protect the environment. Here’s what you can do to join the movement that promises to revolutionize the way courses operate. By Rebecca Larsen animals and plant life you work with are often the same as out in the country.” Many clubs have earned certification from environmental organizations such as Audubon International or have staff members who have earned recognition for their commitment to environmentally friendly policies. Here are 12 ideas to consider if you’re interested in making an existing course kinder to the environment or if you want to go “green” as you develop a new course. February 2008
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Golf Inc - February 2008 Golf Inc - February 2008 Contents Our Commitment to the Environment Industry Executives Tout Golf’s Economic Clout New Openings Fall Again in 2007 DeLozier Leaves Pulte to Join Consulting Firm Doak to Design Costa Rica Resort Course 18 Holes, 18 Designers for Unique Club India Course Charts Expansion Plans A Severe Slump in the U.S. Housing Market is Expected to Cut Golf Course Development Panama Course Rescued from Jungle How a Golf Course Helped a Devastated Kansas Community Recover from Tragic Tornado Devastation Can a $68 Million Muni Be a Good Investment? 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