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An excellent development in golf course design and maintenance is harmony with the surrounding environment. Decreasing if not eliminating the use of pesticides goes a long way to helping not only the surroundings, but the people playing the course as well. Ecological approaches to golf are only a good thing and can only help the long term sustainability of the sport. With that in mind check out this article, quoting from two parts of it:
Oldfield became the 13th course in South Carolina to get the stamp of approval from Audubon International, and the group’s Shawn Williams says the numbers are increasing. In the Palmetto State, 49 courses are registered with Audubon on the way to certification, Williams said.
Audubon International, which is not affiliated with the National Audubon Society, is an environmental education organization dedicated to sustainable development.
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Audubon certification involves six ongoing steps, including satisfying questions about safe environmental planning, water conservation and wildlife and habitat management.
“The new-school superintendents, the younger guys coming up, are taught more” about environmental awareness, Shawn Williams said. “What I consider the baby boomer generation, they take a lot of pride in their yards, are more socially aware. They take more awareness about golf’s evolving nature.”
Source: SLAM! Sports - Associated Press
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