ALDIE, Va. – August 13, 2008…The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Creighton Farms, in Aldie, Va., a Jack Nicklaus Signature designed course and the first-ever Ritz-Carlton single-family residential golf community, today announced that it has become the fourth Ritz-Carlton managed golf club to achieve certification through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses.
Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries enable golf facilities to protect the environment by enhancing precious natural areas and wildlife habitats. In order to achieve Audubon Certification, a golf facility is required to demonstrate that it is maintaining the highest degree of environmental quality in several areas including Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management.
“We are extremely proud that The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Creighton Farms is now recognized as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary,” said Jeff Webster, Golf Course Superintendent, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Creighton Farms. “Environmental preservation is critical to the success of our community and throughout the world. We are truly excited to officially be part of Audubon International’s very prestigious program.”
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resources. Golf courses from the United States, Africa, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, and Southeast Asia have achieved certification in the program.
About The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Creighton Farms
Situated on 900 gently rolling acres in Washington DC’s prestigious Loudoun County, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Creighton Farms is the first-ever Ritz-Carlton single-family residential golf community. These exclusive estate residences are nestled into a carefully planned setting, surrounding eighteen stunning championship golf holes designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus. As the first and only private residential golf community in the United States to offer its residents and club members the world-renowned concierge services of Ritz-Carlton, known to anticipate and meet any desire, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Creighton Farms will take its place among all Ritz-Carlton hotels, resorts and clubs known for their meticulous reputation and style.
Since opening in April 2008, the course is poised for certain recognition as one of the region’s finest tests of golf and a must-play experience. Ultimately, an elegant clubhouse will offer The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club members everything from world-class dining to a state-of-the-art fitness studio to guided nature tours and programs such as Ritz Kids events for youngsters.
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Michele Kruchkowski (mkruchkowski@mastrocomm.com)
Stefanie Schiavello (stefanie@mastrocomm.com)
Mastro Communications, Inc. @ 732-469-5700
