Throughout 2008, Audubon International is inviting golf courses in the United States, Canada, and worldwide to take part in the Audubon Green Golfer Challenge. The challenge is simple — build golfers’ environmental awareness by having them pledge to become an Audubon Green Golfer and support environmental stewardship actions while playing the game. From replacing divots to supporting the golf course's efforts to provide wildlife habitat and protect water resources, there are simple actions golfers can take that are good for the game, good for the golf course, and good for the environment.
In 2007 Green Golfer pledges were collected by golf courses participating in the Green Golfer Challenge. Tallying over 2,500 individual pledges from 54 golf courses spread around the world, a green dialogue between golfers and golf course management has been established, and, because of its success, Audubon International is launching the 2nd Annual Green Golfer Challenge in 2008.
Throughout the 2008, the pledges from participating golf courses will be collected and counted by Audubon International. Ongoing totals will be posted online. Prizes will be awarded to golf courses with the most golfers signed up by December 1, 2008, with winners in various categories announced at the end of 2008. Golfers who take the pledge will also become eligible for a random drawing of prizes at the end of the year.
Any golf course that participated in the Green Golfer Challenge last year can join again this year. Golfers who took the pledge in 2007 may take the pledge again this year, become eligible for this year’s prizes, and help their course win the Green Golfer Challenge.
Getting golfers to take the Green Golfer Pledge is a simple way for golf course superintendents, club managers, golf professionals, and staff to help carry on golf's tradition of preserving the nature of the game. Learn more and join the Audubon Green Golfer Challenge.
About Audubon International
Audubon International is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) environmental education organization dedicated to providing people with the education and assistance they need to practice responsible management of land, water, wildlife, and natural resources. Since 1991, Audubon International has been working with the United States Golf Association, The PGA of America, Club Managers Association of America, and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America to promote environmental education and stewardship in the game and on the course. Currently, over 2,100 golf courses across the United States and in two dozen countries are working with Audubon International.
