I'm a big fan of Bonterra Wines, its one of the Merlot's I bring to parties. I had no idea they were as passionate about golf as I am, until I saw this:
"Bonterra Wines, the world's best selling wine made with organic grapes**, knows what it takes to find a balance between preserving nature and producing an award-winning product. As the Official Wine of The PGA of America, Bonterra is committed to helping golf courses find their balance between the environment and the game of golf.
That's why Bonterra is working with Audubon International to "Green the Greens" at courses across the U.S. From September 17, 2008 until the end of the PGA Tour season (11/10/08), a limited number of golf courses can join the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP) on Bonterra's dime. The ACSP is an award winning education and certification program that helps golf courses protect the environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. "
How cool is that?
Although it's not available to International courses it is available to those in the US, all you have to do is submit your registration to Bonterra, and they will cover the $200 ACSP registration fee for the first 100 U.S. based courses who sign up from September 17 - November 10, 2008.
Golf courses can register here
Awesome, way to go Bonterra and Audubon International
I'm a big fan of Bonterra Wines, its one of the Merlot's I bring to parties. I had no idea they were as passionate about golf as I am, until I saw this:
"Bonterra Wines, the world's best selling wine made with organic grapes**, knows what it takes to find a balance between preserving nature and producing an award-winning product. As the Official Wine of The PGA of America, Bonterra is committed to helping golf courses find their balance between the environment and the game of golf.
That's why Bonterra is working with Audubon International to "Green the Greens" at courses across the U.S. From September 17, 2008 until the end of the PGA Tour season (11/10/08), a limited number of golf courses can join the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP) on Bonterra's dime. The ACSP is an award winning education and certification program that helps golf courses protect the environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. "
How cool is that?
Although it's not available to International courses it is available to those in the US, all you have to do is submit your registration to Bonterra, and they will cover the $200 ACSP registration fee for the first 100 U.S. based courses who sign up from September 17 - November 10, 2008.
Golf courses can register here
Awesome, way to go Bonterra and Audubon International
I subscribe to a number of golf publications to keep up to date with industry advancements. I've cut my print subscriptions down throughout the years and instead sign up for a lot of web-based e-zines.
One of which is the Golfdom Insider. Golfdom is a great source of information for anyone who works in the golf industry, they aim to be an "upscale publication designed to fill the niche between the highly technical association journal and the newsy tabloids".
They cover a huge amount of environmental issues, here's a few links from their site:
Joe Hubbard - The Natural
ASGCA Issues Sustainable Development Guidelines
From Food Waste to Fertilizer
Solar Golf Cars
Turfgrass Trends (a number of links)
Environment Still Number 1 Concern For Golf
Podcasts : Biodeisel, Snow Mold (Mould for you Canadians), Syngenta Professional Products - Meridian insecticide
Videos: Fertilizer Prices, Golf and Environment,
I subscribe to a number of golf publications to keep up to date with industry advancements. I've cut my print subscriptions down throughout the years and instead sign up for a lot of web-based e-zines.
One of which is the Golfdom Insider. Golfdom is a great source of information for anyone who works in the golf industry, they aim to be an "upscale publication designed to fill the niche between the highly technical association journal and the newsy tabloids".
They cover a huge amount of environmental issues, here's a few links from their site:
Joe Hubbard - The Natural
ASGCA Issues Sustainable Development Guidelines
From Food Waste to Fertilizer
Solar Golf Cars
Turfgrass Trends (a number of links)
Environment Still Number 1 Concern For Golf
Podcasts : Biodeisel, Snow Mold (Mould for you Canadians), Syngenta Professional Products - Meridian insecticide
Videos: Fertilizer Prices, Golf and Environment,
