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In the News

Access breaking news related to golf and the environment from sources around the globe. Articles in the In the News section include excerpts from recent newspaper, magazine and chapter newsletter articles that highlight golf and the environment news, information and progress.

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October 2007

Robert O. Farren, Jr. selected to serve as the 2008 host of Green Links, Highlights from the EDGE. gcsaa.org
Superintendents in Georgia receive recognition for their efforts to conserve water . ajc.com
Wildlife habitats bloom on golf courses in Columbus, Ohio dispatch.com
Two Las Vegas golf clubs replace turf with desert / xeriscape landscaping to conserve water. golfworld.com

September 2007

Cordova Bay Golf Course in Victoria, BC recognized for environmental efforts saanichnews.com

August 2007

Michael Hurdzan plans to make "greening" a top design priority for new Lake Stone resort golf course near Okanagan Lake in Canada Canada.com
Lebanon Country Club hopes to become the second golf course in Pennsylvania to earn certification in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses LDNews.com

Greg Norman selected to receive GCSAA's Old Tom Morris Award GCSAA.org
Golf course superintendents and scientists work to conserve natural resources on golf courses STLtoday.com

July 2007

GCSAA Members Lead Green Efforts. How golf courses protect the environment. (924 KB) Club Director June/July 2007

June 2007

Environmental Resource Centre for Golf to debut soon golfenvironmenteurope.org
2010 Ryder Cup includes plans to create an environmentally sustainable event golfenvironmenteurope.org
Rainbird and The Institute produce public service announcements to encourage water conservation rainbird.com

May 2007

Golf leaders gather in Virginia to discuss economic, environmental and "human impact of golf." gcsaa.org

Tallahassee golf courses may benefit from new $162 million water re-use plan

tallahassee.com

Ballyneal Golf and Country Club in Holyoak, Colorado illustrates the use of the natural environment and minimal intervention by man or machine to create magnificent vistas.

cnn.com

April 2007

New publication discusses environmental stewardship on Florida golf courses dep.state.fl.us.com
Audubon International recognizes Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort for environmental excellence csrwire.com

March 2007

The Metropolitan Golf Foundaton recognizes Trump National Golf Course-Bedminister with environmental award mgagolf.org

February 2007

American Society of Golf Course Architects honors Dr. Michael Hurdzan with the Donald Ross Award cybergolf.com
Golfers are game for wildlife Jacksonville.com

January 2007

USGA honors Michigan State University professor Joe Vargas Jr. with the 2007 Green Section Award usga.org
Daniel Island Club designated a certifed Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary thedanielislandnews.com

 

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