SAN DIEGO, CA. – Heritage Golf Group is pleased to announce that Palmetto Hall Plantation Club on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has once again earned certification as a designated Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. Participation is designed to help course personnel plan, organize, implement, and document a comprehensive environmental management program and receive recognition for their efforts. To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas including: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management.
“We are pleased to have been recertified as a designated Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary,” said Claude Thorn, General Manager of Palmetto Hall Plantation Club. “Throughout the years, our Club has been committed to providing a top-tier resort property and golf course facility and we are proud to continue our commitment to protect wildlife and sustain environmental quality.”
Heritage Golf Group has a total of seven Audubon Sanctuaries in The Heritage Collection. The Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes, Florida is a Certified Bronze Audubon Signature Sanctuary. In addition to Palmetto Hall Plantation Club, the following Heritage Golf Group properties are Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries: TPC Eagle Trace, Florida; TPC Prestancia, Florida; TPC Tampa Bay, Florida; TPC Piper Glen, North Carolina; and TPC Michigan, Michigan.
Audubon International is an environmental organization dedicated to educating, assisting, and inspiring millions of people from all walks of life to protect and sustain the land, water, wildlife, and natural resources around them. For more information, visit their website at www.auduboninternational.org.
Palmetto Hall Plantation Club features 36 holes of pristine golf immersed in Southern elegance and natural beauty. The Arthur Hills and Robert Cupp designed courses are designed to challenge and reward players of all skill levels; they are premier properties for enjoying the true Hilton Head experience. Palmetto Hall Plantation Club proudly features a 14,000 square foot antebellum-style Clubhouse, as well as luxurious amenities for the entire family. Palmetto Hall Plantation Club is recognized as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for its commitment to environmental quality by meeting required standards for protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and preserving wildlife habitats.
About Heritage Golf Group
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com) began in 1999 with funding provided by the private equity firm, GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC. Since then, the company has grown an impressive portfolio of private and resort golf clubs around the country. The Heritage portfolio represents some of the most well-known and acclaimed properties spanning Texas, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina. The company, led by Bob Husband, President and CEO, distinguishes itself through its dedication to unrivaled golf and uncompromising service.
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