Compass Pointe Golf Course, Pasadena, MD
Congratulations to Billy Casper Golf, whose Compass Pointe Golf Course in Pasadena, Maryland has become just the 13th course in the state to achieve the honor of Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. The honor is given to courses who best display high standards protecting the environment and preserving the natural heritage of golf. In attaining certification from the conservation group Audubon International, Compass Pointe’s 36-hole layout successfully maintains sound environmental practices in six key areas: environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction, water conservation, and water quality management.
Designed by award-winning architect Lindsay Bruce Ervin – Compass Pointe Golf Courses offers players a wide variety of terrains among the 36 holes of championship-caliber golf, including the links-style North/East combination and the tree-lined, parkland-style South/West pairing.
“The leadership and agronomic teams at Compass Pointe hold a strong commitment to a sound environmental program,” says Peter Hill, Chairman and CEO of Billy Casper Golf. “With only about 680 golf courses worldwide achieving prestigious ‘Sanctuary’ status, we’re proud most Billy Casper Golf courses are among this elite group.”
7th Hole at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, VA
Also achieving the recognition of Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, Fairfax County’s Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, VA. Course Superintendent, Rick Owens led the effort to obtain sanctuary status and is being recognized for Environmental Stewardship by Audubon International. “To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas,” explained Audubon staff ecologist Jim Sluiter. “Laurel Hill Golf Club has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property,” he added.
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