Poway, Calif. (May 5, 2016) – Maderas Golf Club, located in Poway, Calif. a suburb of San Diego, has been named a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International, a not-for-profit environmental education organization.
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf 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. By helping people enhance the valuable natural areas and wildlife habitats that golf courses provide, improve efficiency, and minimize potentially harmful impacts of golf course operations, the program serves an important environmental role worldwide. Audubon International has developed Standard Environmental Management Practices that are generally applicable to all golf courses. These standards form the basis for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf certification guidelines.
“This achievement is the culmination of four years of hard work, community and government agency outreach and partnering with the local Palomar Audubon Society,” said Michael Flickinger, general manager, Maderas Golf Club. “The process of becoming a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary began back in 2012, was nurtured by Kevin Shipley, our former Assistant Superintendent, and brought across the ‘finish line’ by our current Director of Agronomy Patrick Reilly and Equipment Manager Neal Quantrell. Maderas joins an elite group of Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries golf courses located around the world.”
As part of the process of becoming an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, the Maderas Golf Club team implemented and documented environmental management practices in the following areas:
• Environmental Planning
• Wildlife and Habitat Management
• Chemical Use Reduction and Safety
• Water Conservation
• Water Quality Management
• Outreach and Education
According to Audubon International, there are currently 902 golf courses around the world approved as Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries.
“I’m very proud of the team at Maderas for all of the hard work and dedication that went into this certification,” said Aaron Feldman, owner, Sunroad Enterprises – owners of Maderas Golf Club. “It’s extremely satisfying to be recognized as an award-winning golf experience while being sensitive to the natural habitat and wildlife at Maderas.”
About Maderas
Maderas Golf Club is a spectacular layout designed by Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves. Set within a secluded valley in the rolling hills of north San Diego, just 25 minutes from downtown, Maderas features natural rock formations, sweeping elevation changes and excellent playing conditions. The course has been recognized by Golf Digest as one “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” for 2015 and 2016, one of Golfweek’s “Best Courses You Can Play” for 2015 and one of GOLF Magazine’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” for 2012.
About Troon
Maderas Golf Club is managed by Troon. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company, with more than 250 golf courses in its portfolio. Also specializing in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues, the company oversees operations at Troon Golf, Honours Golf and Troon Privé properties located in 38 states and 31 countries. Additionally, there are 56 Troon affiliated properties featuring 75 courses that have been recipients of a “Top 100” ranking by national and international publications. Troon properties include Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii; Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England; The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Ariz.; The Bay Club, Berlin, Md.; Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich, England; and CostaBaja Golf Club, in La Paz, Mexico. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
Contact:
Rob Myers
Troon
480.477.0506
rmyers@troon.com
