Green Tee
Audobon International has taken up golf: well, greening the greens, that is. Golf courses are generally the antithesis of the environmental movement; they require lots of land which requires lots of {usually drinking-quality} water, and keep up their lush, green appearance with the aid of ugly chemicals and pesticides. Their goal in their words:
Assist golf courses and golf course developments in providing wildlife habitat, protecting water quality, and improving overall environmental performance.
Wondering which courses near you are more sustainable than the rest? Tiered levels of the Audobon’s Signature Sanctuary program denote the course’s initiative above and beyond the general requirements.
Which courses are certified? Here are a few that meet the highest standards:
Black Forest on Lake James, Marion
Hasentree, Wake Forest
Hidden Lake-Phase 1, Raleigh
Palisades Golf Club, Charlotte
The Sanctuary, Charlotte
Pinehurst #8 Centennial, Pinehurst
If smacking balls around multi-million dollar homes makes you nervous, there are other options. Here’s the full list.
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